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Does XTM Cloud support synonyms (or alternative terms) in its termbases?
Thread poster: Michael Beijer
Michael Beijer
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Aug 18, 2015

I am currently investigating online CAT tools, and am wondering if any of them support synonyms in termbases?

In my CAT tool, CafeTran, e.g., you can add synonyms to an entry simply by separating terms with semi colons, thus:

cat = kat;poes;poesje

Can XTM Cloud to this, or do you need to create a separate entry for each synonym (like in DejaVu, and other CAT tools with poor synonym handling)?

Also, do you know of any other online CAT tools tha... See more
I am currently investigating online CAT tools, and am wondering if any of them support synonyms in termbases?

In my CAT tool, CafeTran, e.g., you can add synonyms to an entry simply by separating terms with semi colons, thus:

cat = kat;poes;poesje

Can XTM Cloud to this, or do you need to create a separate entry for each synonym (like in DejaVu, and other CAT tools with poor synonym handling)?

Also, do you know of any other online CAT tools that can handle synonyms?

Michael

[Edited at 2015-08-18 14:03 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
azydron
azydron
Terminology in XTM Aug 18, 2015

Dear Michael,

Thank you for your enquiry. Terminology in XTM is concept based, so a single concept such as 'cat' can have multiple entries.

You can sign up for a free 30 day trial of XTM using the following URL:

http://xtm-intl.com/trial#form

Please make use of our extensive online video tutorials. they will get you up and running quickly and efficiently:... See more
Dear Michael,

Thank you for your enquiry. Terminology in XTM is concept based, so a single concept such as 'cat' can have multiple entries.

You can sign up for a free 30 day trial of XTM using the following URL:

http://xtm-intl.com/trial#form

Please make use of our extensive online video tutorials. they will get you up and running quickly and efficiently:

http://xtm-intl.com/resources/videos

Best Regards,

Andrzej Zydroń CTO XTM International ▲ Collapse
 


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Does XTM Cloud support synonyms (or alternative terms) in its termbases?






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