Fw: [Lexicog] Subject: How much theory in a dictionary?

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From: <Dick_Watson at gial.edu>
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Subject: [Lexicog] Subject: How much theory in a dictionary?


> Jess,
>
> I will also take the risk of being too simplistic by pointing out the
> difference between the 'lexicon' as a broad database and one or more
> 'dictionaries' as particular reports for particular audiences.  Using
> Shoebox, I add another field (standard format marker) for any additional
> kind of information that I want to collect about an entry.  This can
> either be done as an independent field or as a subfield, e.g. all kinds of
> lexical functions are included under \lf, while 'grammatical',
> 'phonological', 'orthographic', 'ideophonic', etc. can be included under
> \notes.
>
> Any combination of fields can be included in a particular report, either
> for printed publication or electronic distribution or publication.
>
> Dick Watson, GIAL