Re: USAGE: -ic(al) Re: [CONLANG] Most developed conlang
| From: | Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, May 2, 2007, 13:50 |
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On 5/2/07, caeruleancentaur <caeruleancentaur@...> wrote:
> >"Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...> wrote:
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> >The [AHD] is certainly major, although its reputation is not
> >uncheckered among serious students of English.
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> What are the criteria for being a serious student of English?
In my case, what I really meant was people who write/edit for a living.
> Can you refer me to any sources that discuss the uncheckered reputation of AHD?
I only have anecdotal evidence from personal acquaintances -
professional novel editors and tech writers who don't completely trust
the AHD. I have no idea why. They prefer the OED - that much I can of
course understand, although I'd expect AHD to be more authoritative
for American usage...
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Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>