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#2 (permalink) Thu Oct 26, 2006 13:28 pm Use of 'MANY alternatives': Who does Usage Panel consist of? |
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. Yes, I use 'many alternatives'.
I am not aware of the precise criteria for their statistics, but if you search the source site, you may find some information on this matter. The Usage Panel themselves are listed HERE. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Oct 26, 2006 14:47 pm Use of 'MANY alternatives': Who does Usage Panel consist of? |
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Thank you, Mister Micawber, for the answer.
…You perhaps mean that each dictionary just has its own Usage Panel (of experts)? OK… _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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#4 (permalink) Thu Oct 26, 2006 15:00 pm Use of 'MANY alternatives': Who does Usage Panel consist of? |
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. I don't know that they all have usage panels. The only one I've noticed on the internet is the American Heritage Dictionary's, which is the one you quoted (the Free Dictionary quotes from other sources). . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#5 (permalink) Thu Oct 26, 2006 15:15 pm Use of 'MANY alternatives': Who does Usage Panel consist of? |
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Mister Micawber wrote: | is the American Heritage Dictionary's, which is the one you quoted (the Free Dictionary quotes from other sources) |
Ah! Now I've found the reference... a bit below of what I had quoted :)
Sorry my inattention and this careless question... :oops: _________________ It’s impossible to learn swimming without entering the water… |
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