Semantitheft: 'stolen meanings' raise specialists' hackles
Article Abstract:
Specialists in fields of knowledge resent the misapplication of their terminology by non-professionals. A primary quibble with logicians, for example, is the use of "begging the question" to mean "raising the question", instead of "assuming as proved a point in contention."
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
Terminology, Logic, Jargon (Terminology)
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
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Stormy whether - or not?
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A discussion of the need to follow 'whether' by 'or not' is presented. The prevalence of the use of 'you know' in American speech and the pronunciation of 'Arkansans' are also discussed.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Subjects list: Usage, Column, English language
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