> Van: programming-boun...@jsoftware.com [mailto:programming- > boun...@jsoftware.com] Namens Roger Hui > > > If definitions were written with more redundancy, such as by > > repeating the same definition in another way using different > > words, the chances of erroneous interpretation would be > > lessened. > > If you repeat the same definition in another way using > different words, chances are the two ways would have > different meanings, and the ambiguity would be increased. >
>From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redundancy_(language) (capitals from me, REB): "In the study of language, redundancy is the construction of a phrase that presents some idea using MORE INFORMATION than is necessary for one to be able understand the idea. Oftentimes, redundancies occur in speech unintentionally, however, redundant phrases can also be deliberately constructed for emphasis, in order TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF OTHERS' MISINTERPRETATION OF A VERY IMPORTANT IDEA. (...) Through the use of repetition of certain concepts, REDUNDANCY INCREASES THE ODDS OF PREDICTABILITY OF A MESSAGE'S MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING TO OTHERS." R.E. Boss ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
