in early J7 dictionary (1993), monad +: *: -: are defined as
+:y is y+y
*:y is y*y
-:y is y%2

but later in J2 dictionary (1994) onwards, it uses english word like
+: y is twice y
*: y is the square of y
-: y is one half of y

It seems original definition is more precise as it does not need to establish
definition of twice`sqaure`half. What is the rationale for the change of 
wording?

-- 
regards,
bill
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