On Sep 10, 2011, at 4:27 PM, Michael R. Brown wrote:

> Hi Marsha -
> 
>> The purpose of a dictionary is NOT to standardize meaning, but to do 
>> document usage.
> 
> Dictionaries do (and should) serve both descriptive and prescriptive uses.
> 
> 
> MRB

 
 Hi Michael, 

I do agree.  :-)   Dictionaries do, (and should) serve both descriptive and 
prescriptive uses, however the purpose of a dictionary is not to standardize 
meaning, but to document usage. 

Marsha 
 
 
 
 


 
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