Perhaps - but there are some principals that apply if you want to coin a new term that will be adopted and understood:
1. Conformity to the rules of grammar. 2. Simplicity and brevity. 3. Conservation of existing terms, unless they are wrong, or more appropriate terms can replace them. 4. Preservation of terms that can be considered international. Donna [email protected] On 2010-10-25, at 6:26 PM, Don Guinn wrote: > The word "proverb" is a logical combination of "pro" and "verb" which has > taken on a meaning far beyond its parts. I think that the use of "proverb" > here is intended to its constructed meaning and not what has been added > through use. Years ago when I first saw an ad for "organic food" I remarked > to my wife, "It's all organic!" She patiently explained to me what "organic" > meant in the ad. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
