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His objective is merely to determine `` what distinctions of length and syllabicity it may be desirable to make explicit in a Kikuyu orthography '' ( 59 ). | be | {
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His objective is merely to determine `` what distinctions of length and syllabicity it may be desirable to make explicit in a Kikuyu orthography '' ( 59 ). | desirable | {
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His objective is merely to determine `` what distinctions of length and syllabicity it may be desirable to make explicit in a Kikuyu orthography '' ( 59 ). | make | {
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His objective is merely to determine `` what distinctions of length and syllabicity it may be desirable to make explicit in a Kikuyu orthography '' ( 59 ). | explicit | {
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His objective is merely to determine `` what distinctions of length and syllabicity it may be desirable to make explicit in a Kikuyu orthography '' ( 59 ). | orthography | {
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]
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | do | {
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"the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization",
"doctor's degree in osteopathy",
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | so | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | finds | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | necessary | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | examine | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | relevant | {
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]
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | parts | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | phonology | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | thoroughly | {
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To do so, he finds it necessary to examine the relevant parts of the phonology thoroughly and in detail. | in detail | {
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]
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | process | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | develops | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | very | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | significant | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | observations | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | problems | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | sort | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | are | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | often | {
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In the process, he develops some very significant observations about problems of a sort that are often difficult. | difficult | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | A few | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | examples | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | are | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | very | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | great | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | interest | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | whole | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | discussion | {
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A few of his examples are of very great interest, and the whole discussion of some importance for theory. | importance | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | orthographic | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | recommendations | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | are | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | simplistic | {
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]
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | acceptance | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | phonemics | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | on the one hand | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | superficiality | {
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His orthographic recommendations are no simplistic acceptance of phonemics on the one hand or of superficiality on the other. | other | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | Rather | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | weighs | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | phonologic | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | fact | {
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... | [
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | light | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | orthographic | {
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Rather he weighs each phonologic fact in the light of its orthographic usefulness. | usefulness | {
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]
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | concludes | {
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | changes | {
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | made | {
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"the act of mixing cards haphazardly",
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"make%2:41:00::"
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | current | {
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | orthography | {
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | appreciably | {
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]
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | improve | {
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"get better"
]
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He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | usefulness | {
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]
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"usefulness%1:07:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | hesitates | {
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]
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"pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness"
] | [
"hesitate%2:42:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | suggest | {
"name": "suggest",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"make a proposal, declare a plan for something",
"drop a hint; intimate by a hint",
"imply as a possibility",
"suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine",
"call to mind"
]
} | [
"make a proposal, declare a plan for something"
] | [
"suggest%2:32:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | precise | {
"name": "precise",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"sharply exact or accurate or delimited",
"(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct"
]
} | [
"sharply exact or accurate or delimited"
] | [
"precise%3:00:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | graphic | {
"name": "graphic",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an image that is generated by a computer",
"written or drawn or engraved",
"describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail",
"of or relating to the graphic arts; - British Book News",
"relating to or presented by a graph",
"evoking li... | [
"written or drawn or engraved"
] | [
"graphic%5:00:00:written:00"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | devices | {
"name": "device",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose",
"something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect",
"any clever maneuver",
"any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)",
"an emblematic design (especially in hera... | [
"an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose"
] | [
"device%1:06:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | effect | {
"name": "effect",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon",
"an outward appearance",
"an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)",
"the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work",
"(of a law) having legal ... | [
"produce"
] | [
"effect%2:36:00::"
] |
He concludes that some changes can made in the current orthography which will appreciably improve its usefulness, but hesitates to suggest precise graphic devices to effect these changes. | changes | {
"name": "change",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another",
"a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event",
"the action of changing something",
"the result of alteration or modificat... | [
"an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another"
] | [
"change%1:11:00::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | hope | {
"name": "hope",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a specific instance of feeling hopeful",
"the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled",
"grounds for feeling hopeful about the future",
"someone (or something) on which expectations are centered",
"United States comedian (born in England)... | [
"be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes"
] | [
"hope%2:37:00::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | suggestions | {
"name": "suggestion",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an idea that is suggested",
"a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection",
"a just detectable amount",
"persuasion formulated as a suggestion",
"the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association",
"the a... | [
"an idea that is suggested"
] | [
"suggestion%1:09:00::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | given | {
"name": "give",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length",
"cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense",
"be the cause or source of",
"transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody",
"conve... | [
"be the cause or source of",
"cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense"
] | [
"give%2:40:05::",
"give%2:40:03::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | consideration | {
"name": "consideration",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the process of giving careful thought to something",
"information that should be kept in mind when making a decision",
"a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)",
"kind and considerate regard for others",
"a fee charged in advance to retai... | [
"the process of giving careful thought to something"
] | [
"consideration%1:09:00::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | deserve | {
"name": "deserve",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"be worthy or deserving"
]
} | [
"be worthy or deserving"
] | [
"deserve%2:42:00::"
] |
I hope his suggestions are given the consideration they deserve in Kikuyu circles. | circles | {
"name": "circle",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point",
"an unofficial association of people or groups",
"something approximating the shape of a circle",
"movement once... | [
"an unofficial association of people or groups"
] | [
"circle%1:14:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | however | {
"name": "however",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)",
"by contrast; on the other hand",
"to whatever degree or extent",
"in whatever way or manner"
]
} | [
"despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)"
] | [
"however%4:02:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | not | {
"name": "not",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"negation of a word or group of words"
]
} | [
"negation of a word or group of words"
] | [
"not%4:02:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | exhaust | {
"name": "exhaust",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"gases ejected from an engine as waste products",
"system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged",
"wear out completely",
"use up (resources or materials)",
"deplete",
"use up the whole supply o... | [
"use up (resources or materials)"
] | [
"exhaust%2:34:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | practical | {
"name": "practical",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"concerned with actual use or practice",
"guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory",
"being actually such in almost every respect",
"having or put to a practical purpose or use"
]
} | [
"concerned with actual use or practice"
] | [
"practical%3:00:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | usefulness | {
"name": "usefulness",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the quality of being of practical use"
]
} | [
"the quality of being of practical use"
] | [
"usefulness%1:07:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | rather | {
"name": "rather",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"on the contrary",
"to some (great or small) extent",
"more readily or willingly",
"to a degree (not used with a negative)"
]
} | [
"to some (great or small) extent"
] | [
"rather%4:02:04::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | clearly | {
"name": "clearly",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"without doubt or question",
"in an intelligible manner",
"clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment",
"in an easily perceptible manner"
]
} | [
"without doubt or question"
] | [
"clearly%4:02:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | indicate | {
"name": "indicate",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"be a signal for or a symptom of",
"indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively",
"to state or express briefly",
"give evidence of",
"suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine"
]
} | [
"indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively"
] | [
"indicate%2:32:03::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | thorough | {
"name": "thorough",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"painstakingly careful and accurate",
"performed comprehensively and completely"
]
} | [
"painstakingly careful and accurate"
] | [
"thorough%5:00:00:careful:00"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | phonologic | {
"name": "phonologic",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"of or relating to phonology"
]
} | [
"of or relating to phonology"
] | [
"phonologic%3:01:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | investigation | {
"name": "investigation",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities",
"the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically"
]
} | [
"the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically"
] | [
"investigation%1:04:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | contribute | {
"name": "contribute",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"bestow a quality on",
"contribute to some cause",
"be conducive to",
"provide"
]
} | [
"bestow a quality on"
] | [
"contribute%2:40:01::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | orthography | {
"name": "orthography",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols"
]
} | [
"a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols"
] | [
"orthography%1:10:00::"
] |
This, however, will not exhaust their practical usefulness, as they rather clearly indicate what thorough phonologic investigation can contribute to orthography design. | design | {
"name": "design",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)",
"an arrangement scheme",
"something intended as a guide for making something else",
"a decorative or artistic work",
"an anticipated outcome that is intended... | [
"an arrangement scheme"
] | [
"design%1:09:01::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | need | {
"name": "need",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a condition requiring relief",
"anything that is necessary but lacking",
"the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior",
"a state of ext... | [
"have need of"
] | [
"need%2:34:00::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | studies | {
"name": "study",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a detailed critical inspection",
"applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)",
"a written document describing the findings of some individual or group",
"a state of deep mental absorption",
"a room used for re... | [
"a detailed critical inspection"
] | [
"study%1:04:00::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | sort | {
"name": "sort",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality",
"an approximate definition or example",
"a person of a particular character or nature",
"an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion",
... | [
"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality"
] | [
"sort%1:09:00::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | design | {
"name": "design",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)",
"an arrangement scheme",
"something intended as a guide for making something else",
"a decorative or artistic work",
"an anticipated outcome that is intended... | [
"an arrangement scheme"
] | [
"design%1:09:01::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | written languages | {
"name": "written_language",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)"
]
} | [
"communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)"
] | [
"written_language%1:10:00::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | put | {
"name": "put",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date",
"put into a certain place or abstract location",
"cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation",
"formulate in a particular ... | [
"cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation"
] | [
"put%2:35:05::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | sound | {
"name": "sound",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause",
"the subjective sensation of hearing something",
"mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium",
"the sudden occurrence of an audible event",
"the audible part of a transmitted si... | [
"in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay"
] | [
"sound%3:00:01::"
] |
We need many more studies of this sort if the design of written languages is to be put on a sound basis. | basis | {
"name": "basis",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a relation that provides the foundation for something",
"the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained",
"the most important or necessary part of something"
]
} | [
"the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained"
] | [
"basis%1:09:00::"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | One | {
"name": "one",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number",
"a single person or thing",
"used of a single unit or thing; not two or more",
"having the indivisible character of a unit",
"of the same kind or quality",
"used informally as an i... | [
"used of a single unit or thing; not two or more"
] | [
"one%5:00:00:cardinal:00"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | other | {
"name": "other",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen",
"recently past",
"belonging to the distant past",
"very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; - Lance Morrow"
]
} | [
"not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; - the White Queen"
] | [
"other%3:00:00::"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | paper | {
"name": "paper",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses",
"an essay (especially one written as an assignment)",
"a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements",
"a medium for... | [
"an essay (especially one written as an assignment)"
] | [
"paper%1:10:01::"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | deals | {
"name": "deal",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a particular instance of buying or selling",
"an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each",
"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent",
"a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)",
"... | [
"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression",
"take into consideration for exemplifying purposes"
] | [
"deal%2:32:08::",
"deal%2:31:10::"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | phonologic | {
"name": "phonologic",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"of or relating to phonology"
]
} | [
"of or relating to phonology"
] | [
"phonologic%3:01:00::"
] |
One other paper deals with a phonologic problem : | problem | {
"name": "problem",
"sense_definitions_list": [
"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved",
"a question raised for consideration or solution",
"a source of difficulty"
]
} | [
"a question raised for consideration or solution",
"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved"
] | [
"problem%1:10:00::",
"problem%1:26:00::"
] |
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