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I'm writing my Degree thesis and I have decided to focus it on "word of the
day/week" Web sites, and this one is one I've chosen.
That is why I need some information on how this website works.
this is what I need to understand:
Who chooses the word of the day(or the theme chosen) every day and with
which criterion. Are they related to any particular event?
- From where do you take the definitions (which particular dictionary)
Do you think it is just for mother toungue or for learners as well?
and the most important part:
why did YOU choose this web site instead of another one?which is the reason? what do you love about this feature(one word a day)and if you have any purpose...if you can, be detailed. I mean not just say....it's interesting, nice and stuff.....
thank you ver much!!!!!
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I'm writing my Degree thesis and I have decided to focus it on "word of the
day/week" Web sites, and this one is one I've chosen.
****unci, it appears your q's are not geting the a's they deserve, and so...
That is why I need some information on how this website works.
this is what I need to understand:
Who chooses the word of the day(or the theme chosen) every day and with
which criterion. Are they related to any particular event?- From where do you take the definitions (which particular dictionary)
Do you think it is just for mother toungue or for learners as well?
*******Both I'm sure. I don't know how he picks 'em but with this post maybe Anu, our Maximum Leader, will respond. Scanning "Weekly Themes" reveals no obvious timely connections but perhaps it should
and the most important part:
why did YOU choose this web site instead of another one?
****I have participated in maybe a dozen such sites but having been banned from the others for reasons of protocol wound up here as the most liberal
which is the reason?
********This phrase appears to dangle, else it's a touch redundant but nonetheless you seem a thoughtful sort and I herewith welcome you to discuss anything, dalehileman@me.com
what do you love about this feature(one word a day)and if you have any purpose...
*******I do indeed. I collect what I call "type-2 words," those slightly more elegant or apposite than the common type-1 but which would be understood by nearly anybody. When Anu comes up with one I record it in a notebook beside my Apple
[apposite" dangles somewhere between 2 and 3]
******For instance in everyday conversation one might use the type-1 "crabby," where type-2 "acrimonious" or "rancorous" might be more appropriate
Many of Anu's terms however qualify as "type-3", slighty snooty, like "contumelious" or "contumaceous"which I'm glad to get but make no special effort to remember
if you can, be detailed. I mean not just say....it's interesting, nice and stuff.....
thank you ver much!!!!! ***You're quite welcome, I look F wd to hearing from you. Best of luck on your thesis. Incidentally speaking of other such sites, http://wordsmith.org/board/ubbthreads.php/topics/181593/Other_like_sites#Post181593
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I'm writing my Degree thesis and I have decided to focus it on "word of the
day/week" Web sites, and this one is one I've chosen.
****unci, it appears your q's are not geting the a's they deserve, and so...
........
Many of Anu's terms however qualify as "type-3", slighty snooty, like "contumelious" or "contumaceous"which I'm glad to get but make no special effort to remember
if you can, be detailed. I mean not just say....it's interesting, nice and stuff.....
thank you ver much!!!!! ***You're quite welcome.... *******A more current example of type-3: "Propinquity" where "proximity" might be the type-2 or "turf" type-1
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