On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:53 AM, Boyko Bantchev <[email protected]> wrote: Raul Miller wrote: >> I think your problem here is that the rules about evaluation are >> general as opposed to being a part of the meaning of a specific word. > > The general rules of evaluation apply to the general construction and > interpretation of expressions. The definitions of verbs, adverbs, and > conjunctions are each a separate entity whose puprose is to make precise > the meaning of that verb etc. And since we are discussing the definition > of a specific adverb, /, I've said enough on why I see it wanting in terms > of precision. > >> Perhaps some of the introductory content from the dictionary would help here. > > Please don't treat me as a newbie. I am not a J guru, but not that > ignorant either.
But how is: "The sentence +/ 1 2 3 4 is equivalent to 1+2+3+4; " and "The right argument of a verb is the value of the entire phrase to its right. " not relevant here? -- Raul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
