term

Word, compound word, or expression that in specific contexts is given specific meanings

EntityQ1969448

Also known as broad term

Subclass of: word or phrase
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1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term
2.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/term_1
3.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=term
4.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/term_1
5.dictionary.com/browse/term
6.britannica.com/dictionary/term
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-03-16
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Part of: specialized terminology
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1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term
2.“"especially"”ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=term
3.“"especially"”oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/especially?q=especially
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Terminology is a group of specialized words and respective meanings in a particular field, and also the study of such terms and their use; the latter meaning is also known as terminology science. A term is a word, compound word, or expression that in specific contexts is given specific meanings—these may deviate from the meanings the same words have in other contexts and in everyday language. Terminology is a discipline that studies, among other things, the development of such terms and their interrelationships within a specialized domain. Terminology differs from lexicography, as it involves the study of concepts, conceptual systems and their labels (terms), whereas lexicography studies words and their meanings.

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Studied by: terminology science
Different from: specialized term
concept
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1.semanticarts.com/the-importance-of-distinguishing-between-terms-and-concepts/
2.researchgate.net/publication/253341690_Terms_and_concepts_A_reflection_on_occupational_health_and_safety_definitions_and_terminology
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Wikidata usage instructions: Instances should be items about words as a word (see use–mention distinction, Q2577553).
Has characteristic: type of term

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