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When you create a terminology record or update a terminology file, you must ensure that the synonyms that designate a concept reflect actual usage.
For example:
- The term may be the scientific or technical designation or it may be technical jargon.
- It may be used correctly or incorrectly, internationally, commonly, officially, or in a limited geographical area.
- A neologism may be accepted or criticized.
- A term may be rare, obsolete, deprecated, standardized or officially approved.
You as a terminologist help users select proper terms by:
- qualifying synonyms with appropriate usage labels.
- explaining usage in observations or demonstrating usage through usage samples.
- supporting these findings with references to sources of information.
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