I may generate lots of objections, but one could use some chemistry words as in molecule which is a collection of atoms but the usual convention is to then call monatomic or monoatomic (single-atom) molecule conversely one could then use multiatomic for a molecule composed of two or more atoms.
>From the above one could derive a similar approach and call a monatomic or monoatomic noun and a multiatomic noun. It still is a composed expression to call it multiatomic noun but at least you get rid of the dreadful "non"... Paul Gauthier APL Software Developer - Senior [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 312-739-3467 Fax: 312-739-3496 CheckFree. The Company that Powers Payment on the WebSM. http://www.checkfree.com/paybillsonline "Fred Bone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/05/2007 10:57 AM Please respond to General forum <[email protected]> To General forum <[email protected]> cc Subject RE: [Jgeneral] Need a word for a non-atomic array On 4 Apr 2007 at 19:10, Henry Rich said: > I need a word that I can use for any noun EXCEPT > an atom. 'Non-atomic' is precise, but it's bad form to > focus attention on what something is not. Compound? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
