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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
math-speak question
Hi,
There is a characteristic named SEP (spherical error probable) in math.
I understand "spherical" and "probable" are both the adjectives modifying the noun "error" in this word combination?
Wouldn't it be more logical/natural to put both adjectives BEFORE the noun?
Can't figure out why spherical error probable, not probable spherical error has become common in math English :-)
Your help would be appreciated
mus-te
There is a characteristic named SEP (spherical error probable) in math.
I understand "spherical" and "probable" are both the adjectives modifying the noun "error" in this word combination?
Wouldn't it be more logical/natural to put both adjectives BEFORE the noun?
Can't figure out why spherical error probable, not probable spherical error has become common in math English :-)
Your help would be appreciated
mus-te
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Can't figure out why spherical error probable, not probable spherical error has become common in math English :-)Your help would be appreciatedmus-te probable is a post-modifier of the noun phrase spherical error.
- Can't figure out why spherical error probable, not probable spherical error has become common in math English :-)Your help would be appreciatedmus-te probable is a post-modifier of the noun phrase spherical error.
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MUSCOVITEHi,There is a characteristic named SEP (spherical error probable) in math.I understand "spherical" and "probable" are both the adjectives modifying the noun "error" in this word combination?Wouldn't it be more logical/natural to put both adjectives BEFORE the noun?Can't figure out why spherical error probable, not probable spherical error has become common in mat
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