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Record 1 2002-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

The spoken or written system of communication used by a particular community or country.

OBS

Compare specialized language, language for special purposes.

Key term(s)
  • current language

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Système de communication verbale et écrite observé à travers l'usage quotidien ou général qu'en fait une communauté linguistique.

OBS

Voir «langue spécialisée».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Sistema de comunicación verbal y escrita utilizado cotidiana o generalmente por una comunidad lingüística.

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