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23. Terminological Concept Systems

From the book Languages for Special Purposes

  • Anita Nuopponen

Abstract

Concept systems are a central element in terminology work and terminological research since concepts are not independent, discrete elements but belong to networks of other concepts, which are related to them in different ways. In order to understand even a single concept one has to acquire knowledge about various other concepts in the same concept system before being able to define the concept reliably. Terminology work normally restricts itself to concept systems that structure the knowledge that specialists of a field share. Finding out and structuring these concept systems are seen as a prerequisite for achieving clarity in concepts and terms of special fields. In the following, concept systems are discussed from the point of view of terminology work and terminological concept analysis.

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