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Posted
on 15-Feb-01 12:17 PM
SPJi:
The inclusion of dictionary is a great job.Like a loyal
computer programmer who is fascinated with different aspects
of a new programming language,(Since you are a web programmer
,let me ask you how many times you have tried to implement JMF
for developing a VCR in website, and failed to implement it
correctly,but still couldn't control your enthusiasism,huh?),
I am also fascinated with using all new but reasonable words
being used in literature. Dictionary checking is often a great
tool for such task, exactly the same way online manuals checking
features in programming jobs.
However,I think the dictionary is somewhat not a great one. I
just wrote an comment, which includes a fairly commonly used word,
perspicuous,( I must say I wanted to use perspicacious, but a
longheaded writer I am, so just jut down and moved on before
finding error)(perspicuous means: plainly understood eg an
argument,perspicacious means: of penetrating mental discernment,
both are used extensively in literature and journals) and with
curiosity, I double clicked the word. The dictionary doesn't have
the word.
Then, I went to find out if the dictionary also includes the
meaning of semile/metaphorically used words. For example, I
tested it for 'blinkered'(used in the sentence: In our blinkered
drive for capitalistic utopia..), but this dictionary actually
doesn't have the meaning, which is ,as we all know, of narrow
viewpoint or perception.
However, for really interested people, the best site to look
for meaning of any word is www.dictionary.com , which has a
rich collection of English words.It also includes jargons of
commonplace use from different professions.
My suggestions only.But not to appear parsimonious in my praise
of your effort, I want to repeat again that your efforts are
really praiseworthy and deserve unqualified commendations.
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