> dly wrote: > All languages have elements in common such as the component symbols, > words or terms that have defined meaning and the rules of syntax or > grammar that tell you how to combine the words into sentences to > communicate.
Some languages push it a bit more in packing more into a word, for example polysynthetic languages (example: many North American languages). To quote from Duponceau, coiner of the term: "The manner in which words are compounded in that particular mode of speech, the great number and variety of ideas which it has the power of expressing in one single word; particularly by means of the verbs; all these stamp its character for abundance, strength, and comprehensiveness of expression, in such a manner, that those accidents must be considered as included in the general descriptive term polysynthetic." Maybe a plan for APL/J TNG is to move from 1-sentence to 1-word programs. Best wishes, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
