The conceptual structure of terminological definitions and their linguistic realisations: A report on research in progress

Sager, Juan C.; Ndi-Kimbi, Augustin

doi:10.1075/term.2.1.04sag

Article published In: Terminology
Vol. 2:1 (1995) ► pp.61–85

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The conceptual structure of terminological definitions and their linguistic realisations

A report on research in progress

Juan C. Sager | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Augustin Ndi-Kimbi | University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology

Published online: 1 January 1995

https://doi.org/10.1075/term.2.1.04sag

The article explores the basic conceptual structure patterns of definitions and contrasts them with their linguistic realisation. A better understanding of the linguistic possibilities of expression can lead to more sensible rules and proper patterns for definitions that can be used in authoring packages for the writing of definitions.

Keywords: Definition, Conceptual Structure, ISO Terminology

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