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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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"examinative"?
Can one use the word "examinative", as in an "examinative comment"? Technically it seems to be a possible word, even if it's hardly found anywhere
It sounds slightly better than "an examining comment" to me. "Examinative" is a characterization, whereas "examining" puts more emphasis on the process, and perhaps has a specific form in mind and a more exclusive purpose. "Examinative" can be more freely combined with other characteristics, like conversational or expressive. As susual, I am probably going to opt for the safe option anyway.
It sounds slightly better than "an examining comment" to me. "Examinative" is a characterization, whereas "examining" puts more emphasis on the process, and perhaps has a specific form in mind and a more exclusive purpose. "Examinative" can be more freely combined with other characteristics, like conversational or expressive. As susual, I am probably going to opt for the safe option anyway.
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I'd have to ask you what you meant. an examining comment I'm not even clear about what this means. Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?
- I'd have to ask you what you meant.
- an examining comment I'm not even clear about what this means.
- Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?
- Clive
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an examinative comment If you used this term while talking to me, .I'd have to ask you what you meant.
an examining comment I'm not even clear about what this means. .
Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?
an examining comment I'm not even clear about what this means. .
Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?
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AnonymousCan one use the word "examinative", as in an "examinative comment"?There's no criminal law against it, but people will look at you as if you had two heads.
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"an examining comment I'm not even clear about what this means. ."
It is quite simply about what happens in the comment, or its "purpose", on any given subject matter.
"Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?"
There is not necessarily a difference. "Examining" is just more s
It is quite simply about what happens in the comment, or its "purpose", on any given subject matter.
"Can you please provide an example of each type of comment?"
There is not necessarily a difference. "Examining" is just more s
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I'm afraid that I still don't clearly understand the two terms you have asked us about, but no matter. If your listeners understand, all will be fine. But I think most people will not understand you.
Clive
Clive
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It's really not complicated. You only don't seem to understand the application. Are you acquainted with language pragmatics? This is basically the topic. And the question whether there can be a label that uses this adjective.
I made a mistake in changing the order of the paragraphs. Ignore the middle paragraph of the three, then it's logical enough.
I made a mistake in changing the order of the paragraphs. Ignore the middle paragraph of the three, then it's logical enough.
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