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MONONYMIE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-03-26

English

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

A relation in which a concept is represented by only one designation.

OBS

Designations in the relation of mononymy are called "mononyms".

OBS

mononymy: designation standardized by the International Organization for Standardization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Relation dans laquelle un concept est représenté par une seule désignation.

OBS

Dans une relation de mononymie, les désignations sont appelées «mononymes».

OBS

mononymie : désignation normalisée par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation.

Spanish

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