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Kompiuterijos leksika ir terminija
Computer Lexis and Terminology

Author(s): Gintautas Grigas
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: acronyms; computer lexis; computer terminology; key names; pronouncing of acronyms; synonyms.

Summary/Abstract: Computer becomes a widely used tool in everyday work and at home. Every computer user sees texts on its screen containing a lot of words naming new concepts. Those words come from the terminology used by specialists. The common vocabury between computer terminology and lexis of every day language comes into existence. The article deals with the part of computer terminology which goes to every day usage and the influence of ordinary language to computer terminology. The relation between English and Lithuanian computer terminology, the construction and pronouncing of acronyms are discussed as well.

  • Issue Year: 16/2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 31-39
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian