Alan Severson 2013.11.30 A Case Study of Absolute Synonymy Oxford dictionary defines a synonym as “A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language‚ for example shut is a synonym of close:” However‚ the definition example itself gives an example of near-synonymy rather than absolute synonymy‚ as “Shut down the computer” can not be used interchangeably with “Close down the computer.” But let us move beyond
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Encyclopedia - story‚ legend‚ tree‚ creation‚ life‚ king‚ people‚ strength http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Pr-Sa/Robin-Hood.html#ixzz2AbjfVOgR. Accessed 27th October 2012. Source: James Kern Feibleman‚ philosopher and psychiatrist (1904-1987) Oxford English Dictionary online at: http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl
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Frankenstein vs. Beowulf Oxford dictionary defines monster as‚ “Originally: a mythical creature which is part animal and part human‚ or combines elements of two or more animal forms‚ and is frequently of great size and ferocious appearance. Later‚ more generally: any imaginary creature that is large‚ ugly‚ and frightening. (Oxford English Dictionary)” This definition is basic in nature. What must be added is whether it is nature that makes the monster what it is or is it nurture that makes it
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editors often accept deviations from them that will support‚ rather than hinder‚ ease of reading. The use of the hyphen in English compound nouns and verbs has‚ in general‚ been steadily declining. Compounds that might once have been hyphenated are increasingly left with spaces or are combined into one word. In 2007‚ the sixth edition of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary removed the hyphens from 16 000 entries‚ such as fig-leaf (now fig leaf)‚ pot-belly (now pot belly) and pigeon-hole (now pigeonhole)
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Cited: "melancholy‚ n.1". OED Online. November 2010. Oxford University Press. 27 February 2011 . Melville‚ Herman. "Bartleby‚ the Scrivener." The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction. ’Comp ’. R.V. Cassill‚ Richard Bausch. New York: W.W. Norton & Company‚ 2006. Print. "pity‚ n.". OED Online. November 2010. Oxford University Press. 27 February 2011
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I h8 txt Msgs: How Texting Is Wrecking Our Language Reading Humphrys so troubled by the fact that the Oxford English Dictionary has removed the hyphen from thousands of words because he think that the author is trying to adapt to the new generation of writing as what he called fashion. Like shortening the word or using abbreviation as many people use on email and SMS. He thinks that this makes people care less in proper spelling and grammar. The reason for this change is because we are changing the
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it that we go about life without imposing or being imposed? To truly understand what Zigong means‚ the word “impose” must be defined. To impose something‚ according to Oxford English Dictionary‚ to “impose” something is to “to lay on or set on; to place or set in position; to put‚ place‚ or deposit‚” (Oxford English Dictionary). Based on this definition of the word “impose”‚ Zigong seems to infer that he wishes to not have this kind of strength and power over people‚ and that he always wishes
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The Oxford English Dictionary defines philosophy as “Knowledge‚ learning‚ scholarship; a body of knowledge; spec. advanced knowledge or learning.” By this definition we can gather that philosophy is‚ essentially‚ the pursuit of knowledge or understanding on a much higher level than usual. In the following paper I will present my views on philosophy as a whole by examining what I believe philosophy is supposed to do‚ as well as how it can benefit the life of any individual willing to invest time in
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References: Oxford English Dictionary Online‚ UOP Library‚ Retrieved February 3‚ 2004 from http://www.apollolibrary.com:2086/cgi/entry/00078469/00078469se2?single=1&query_type=word&queryword=ethics&edition=2e&first=1&max_to_show=10&hilite=00078469se2 The Josephson Institute
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instant messages inhibits kids from understanding how to write and speak “properly.” While amateur language lovers might think this argument makes sense‚ experts say this is not at all the case. In fact‚ linguists say teenagers‚ far from destroying English‚ are innovating and enriching the language. First of all‚ abbreviations like haha‚ lol‚ omg‚ brb‚ and btw are more infrequent than you might imagine‚ according to a 2008 paper by Sali A. Tagliamonte and Derek Denis. Of course‚ 2008 is a long time
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