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Linguistic Entity Identifer (LEI)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: lei.ttl

Name

linguisticEntityIdentifer

Datatype

Text

Definition

An identification of a linguistic entity, information regarding which is registered in an information repository.

Description

A linguistic entity is a system of sounds, characters, symbols, or signs that is, or may, be used to express or communicate meaning or a message between humans.

Accepted

2021-01-04

Defined by

International Program for Human Geography (IPHG)

Used by

HC100 Linguistic Entity