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CAPACITE LINGUISTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linguistic capability
1, record 1, English, linguistic%20capability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité linguistique
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- language skills
1, record 2, English, language%20skills
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- language qualifications 2, record 2, English, language%20qualifications
plural
Record 2, Key term(s)
- language skill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacités langagières
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9s%20langagi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aptitudes langagières 1, record 2, French, aptitudes%20langagi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- connaissances linguistiques 2, record 2, French, connaissances%20linguistiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- compétence linguistique 3, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
- capacité linguistique 4, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20linguistique
feminine noun
- habileté d'expression verbale 5, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20d%27expression%20verbale
feminine noun
- habileté du langage 5, record 2, French, habilet%C3%A9%20du%20langage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linguistic capacity
1, record 3, English, linguistic%20capacity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité linguistique
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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