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A '''multi-field dictionary''' is a [[specialized dictionary]] that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms within two or more subject fields. Multi-field dictionaries should be contrasted with [[single-field dictionary|single-field dictionaries]] and [[sub-field dictionary|sub-field dictionaries]]. The typology consisting of these three dictionaries is important for a number of reasons. First of all, a multi-field dictionary is an example of the ordinary technical dictionary, covering numerous subject fields, e.g. banking, economics, finance, insurance and marketing. | A '''multi-field dictionary''' is a [[specialized dictionary]] that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms within two or more subject fields. Multi-field dictionaries should be contrasted with [[single-field dictionary|single-field dictionaries]] and [[sub-field dictionary|sub-field dictionaries]]. The typology consisting of these three dictionaries is important for a number of reasons. First of all, a multi-field dictionary is an example of the ordinary technical dictionary, covering numerous subject fields, e.g. banking, economics, finance, insurance and marketing.<ref>{{cite book |last=Kartashkova |first=Faina I. |date=2014 |title=Multi-disciplinary Lexicography: Traditions and Challenges of the XXIst Century |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Multi_disciplinary_Lexicography/wDQyBwAAQBAJ |publisher=[[Cambridge Scholars Publishing]] |page=140 |isbn=9781443865630 |access-date=September 20, 2025}}</ref> | ||
The main problem with multi-field dictionaries is that they tend to cover one or two subjects extensively, whereas the vast majority of subject are only represented by a limited number of terms. | The main problem with multi-field dictionaries is that they tend to cover one or two subjects extensively, whereas the vast majority of subject are only represented by a limited number of terms. | ||
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A multi-field dictionary is a specialized dictionary that has been designed and compiled to cover the terms within two or more subject fields. Multi-field dictionaries should be contrasted with single-field dictionaries and sub-field dictionaries. The typology consisting of these three dictionaries is important for a number of reasons. First of all, a multi-field dictionary is an example of the ordinary technical dictionary, covering numerous subject fields, e.g. banking, economics, finance, insurance and marketing.[1]
The main problem with multi-field dictionaries is that they tend to cover one or two subjects extensively, whereas the vast majority of subject are only represented by a limited number of terms.
Secondly, the typical multi-field dictionary tends to be a minimizing dictionary, i.e. it covers only a limited number of terms within the subjects covered.
Thirdly, if the lexicographers intend to make a bilingual, maximizing multi-field dictionary they run into problems with the large amount of data that has to be included in the dictionary.
Consequently, the best coverage of linguistic and extra-linguistic aspects within the subject field covered by a dictionary will be found in a single-field dictionary.
Further reading
- Sandro Nielsen: "Contrastive Description of Dictionaries Covering LSP Communication". In: Fachsprache/International Journal of LSP 3-4/1990, 129–136.
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