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VOCABULAIRE EXPRESSIF [2 records]

Record 1 2013-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
DEF

[The body of words] readily used by an individual when speaking and writing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
DEF

Ensemble de mots connus et employés par le locuteur.

CONT

Le vocabulaire disponible correspond à ce qu'on appelle parfois le vocabulaire actif (qui est à la fois compris et utilisé), mais on parle plutôt de vocabulaire disponible quand le sujet est en position d'émission (vocabulaire produit).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lingüística (Generalidades)
DEF

Conjunto de unidades del lexicón mental que un hablante efectivamente emplea en los mensajes que emite.

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Record 2 2012-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Ensemble de mots éloquents.

Spanish

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