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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

dilemma ("noun modifier issue")

Hi,

There is a technical term that I am trying to translate into my native language smoothly.
It's Common Data Classes.

I don't know what this term/concept actually means "technology-wise", I am just trying to figure out whether
(1) Common Data Classes = Classes of Common Data", or
(2) Common Data Classes = Common DataClasses?

Which of the altrernatives do you think is correct?
Perhaps "common data classes" is an "intrinsicly ambiguous" term/title so that even native speakers (laymen) cannot answer this question?
One must be an expert in this stuff (IT, programming, etc,) to give a definite answer?

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MUSCOVITE (1) Common Data Classes = Classes of Common Data I'd say this is true. " You can't mess with it. I agree that it's a title.

— Avangi

  • MUSCOVITE (1) Common Data Classes = Classes of Common Data I'd say this is true.
  • " You can't mess with it.
  • I agree that it's a title.
  • Eg, Here is a list of common data classes:
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MUSCOVITE(1) Common Data Classes = Classes of Common Data
I'd say this is true. But the collocation "common data classes" is specific to IT, as you suspect, and would be a "fixed expression." You can't mess with it.

I agree that it's a title. Eg, Here is a list of common data classes:
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Thanks for your input, Avangi! Emotion: shake hands
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