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Researchers in linguistic and lexicographic fields such as Nkondo (1987: 70) and Kamwangamalu (1997: 89) assert that no language is lexically self-sufficient. According to Jafta (1987: 127), the reason for this is because no perfectly homogenous language
Sponono Mahlangu
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Lexicographic effect algebras [PDF]
In the paper we investigate a class of effect algebras which can be represented in the form of the lexicographic product $ (H\lex G,(u,0))$, where $(H,u)$ is an Abelian unital po-group and $G$ is an Abelian directed po-group. We study algebraic conditions when an effect algebra is of this form. Fixing a unital po-group $(H,u)$, the category of strong $
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Polish Americans in the History of Bilingual Lexicography: The State of the Art
This paper measures dictionaries made by Polish Americans against the development of the Polish–English and English–Polish lexicographic tradition. Of twenty nine monoscopal and biscopal glossaries and dictionaries published between 1788 and 1947, four ...
Mirosława Podhajecka
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On the Origins of Some English Idioms and the Adequacy of Their Definitions in the Georgian Dictionaries (II Part) [PDF]
The aim of this article is to fill the informative gap and to overcome those difficulties which arise in case of not having the adequate interpetation or exact definition of the English idioms in the Georgian dictionaries.This paper investigates some ...
Dvalidze, N. (Nino)
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Objectivity, Prescription, Harmlessness, and Drudgery: Reflections of Lexicographers in Slovenia
This contribution reports on a study that set out to paint as complete a picture as possible of the context and content of modern Slovenian lexicography.
Alenka Vrbinc +2 more
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Continuous lexicographic preferences [PDF]
A binary relation representable as a lexicographic order on \(n\)-dimensional Euclidean space is considered. It is shown that a lexicographically representable binary relation has a continuous lexicographic representation if and only if it is locally utility representable.
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The Afrikaans Orthographic Rules as Guide for Other South African Languages
The spelling and orthographic rules of a language are very important for compilers of general and technical dictionaries. When compiling a dictionary, the lexicographers and terminographers should adhere to these rules. The word-forming principles of a
Mariëtta Alberts
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Die rol van taalleeronderrig in Afrikaanse woordeboekwerkboeke
Criteria for Dictionary Workbooks in Afrikaans. This article reflects on the role of dictionary workbooks in the skills training of users in Afrikaans. Dictionary workbooks are usually directed at a specific school or learners' dictionary and in this way
Michele F. van der Merwe
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Dialog between a Lexicographer and a Translator
Dialog between a Lexicographer and a Translator The discussion between the authors of the paper concerns the most pressing issues encountered in natural language semantics, as well as in corpus linguistics and computational linguistics.
Mark Kit, Violetta Koseska-Toszewa
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While thumbing a ride through the dictionary, I came across some \u27age\u27 words. Age is defined as the amount of time a person has lived and is also a stage of life; a time span.
Rondeau, Roger
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