{"id":7748,"date":"2024-05-16T14:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sam-xlation.de\/terminology-management\/"},"modified":"2024-06-24T15:58:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:58:32","slug":"terminology-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sam-xlation.de\/en\/terminology-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Terminology management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Terminology <\/span> management?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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When we communicate, we can often be talking about different things even if we’re using the same words. This can be amusing in everyday conversations \u2013 for instance when the “wrong” word is used in a situation (e.g. \u201cbank\u201d = “river bank” as opposed to “bank” = financial institution) \u2013 and people then realize with surprise that they are talking about completely different things, even though they have used the same words.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Conversely, people might use different terms (synonyms) when referring to the same thing, making mutual understanding difficult or even impossible, particularly when talking about a specialized field. To communicate technical content clearly and without contradiction, a defined and consistent terminology is required and is essential for knowledge transfer and organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>