In this paper, we present an approach to compiling terminological dictionaries used at the Terminological Section of the Fran Ramovš Institute of the Slovene Language ZRC SAZU. In our work, we consider the conceptual aspect of terminology and so we have to cooperate closely with subject experts. Terminology work comprises several phases: collection of specialised texts, building of a corpus and wordlist, creation of dictionary articles and preparation of the dictionary for publication.
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In this article the issue is raised of the normativity or prescriptivity of terminological dictionaries based on a conceptual approach. Editing field terminology leads authors to choose, despite the original concept of the dictionary, a preferred term which is presented in different ways in the dictionary.
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This paper identifies various terminology users that deal with terminology from their own perspectives and thus have different needs as the intended users of terminological dictionaries. The basic difference between groups of terminology users is that only experts understand terminology as a set of designations for concepts from a conceptual system of a particular domain. They recognize terminology as designations for specialized content. Other terminology users do not deal with terminology at the conceptual level, but at the expression level. A terminological dictionary and the information contained in it should be adjusted to the intended dictionary users.
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In order to take into account the needs of different users and intended users of terminological dictionaries, various approaches to compiling terminological dictionaries are adopted. Nowadays, especially conceptual and corpus approaches are relevant. The dictionaries that address the experts’ needs are compiled based on the conceptual approach; hence, the content is based on the concept system of a particular domain. On the other hand, the dictionaries that implement the corpus approach are less specialized and thus intended for a broader range of users, both expert and non-expert; therefore, (con)textual information is added.
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Consistency is one of the most important term formation principles and yet Slovene legal terms in different areas are relatively frequently changed. This is often due to a search for a more appropriate Slovene term. Creating new legal terms runs the risk of creating similar terms, because the new term shifts the conceptual boundaries. Jože Toporišič suggested replacing some legal terms in the draft of The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia. The paper presents his proposals and the decisions taken.
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