Dictionary POS

[Amy West]

It really depends on the purpose of the dictionary, yes? That's why
there are learner's dictionaries that offer more guidance on how to
use common words than the standard desk collegiate.

---Amy West

>Date:    Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:57:46 -0600
>From:    "Cohen, Gerald Leonard" <gcohen at MST.EDU>
>Subject: Re: Dictionary POS
>
>This is interesting.  Is it the task of the dictionary to give airtight =
>(or nearly airtight) indications for how every individual word should be =
>used? Is this even possible?  There is great complexity in everyday =
>speech. =20
>=20
>Gerald Cohen

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