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QUASE-SINONIMO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near synonym
1, record 1, English, near%20synonym
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quasi-synonym 1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dsynonym
correct
- partial synonym 1, record 1, English, partial%20synonym
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two or more terms which are similar in meaning but are not exact synonyms, or which differ in connotation, application or idiomatic use. 2, record 1, English, - near%20synonym
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quasi-synonyme
1, record 1, French, quasi%2Dsynonyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synonyme partiel 2, record 1, French, synonyme%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux ou plusieurs termes qui désignent la même notion mais qui se situent à des niveaux de langue ou à des niveaux de conceptualisation différents, ou des termes qui ont un sens voisin. Ex. : filtre et épurateur (sens voisin); automobile et bagnole (niveau de langue). 3, record 1, French, - quasi%2Dsynonyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuasisinónimo
1, record 1, Spanish, cuasisin%C3%B3nimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sinónimo parcial 1, record 1, Spanish, sin%C3%B3nimo%20parcial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término que designa el mismo concepto que otro término pero que no puede intercambiarse con él en todos los contextos de una lengua puesto que su uso se limita a determinadas situaciones de comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuasisin%C3%B3nimo
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