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Palinkasocsi Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

scantiness

I would like to use the word scantiness but I am not sure how to use it:

1. This study is about the scantiness of the traditional theories to define metonymy.
2. This study is about the scantiness of the traditional theories in defining metonymy.

Any other suggestions?

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2. This study is about the scantiness of the traditional theories in defining metonymy . This is the only one that works grammatically, but I don't think 'scantiness' is a particularly good word choice.

— Mister Micawber

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  • This study is about the scantiness of the traditional theories in defining metonymy .
  • This is the only one that works grammatically, but I don't think 'scantiness' is a particularly good word choice.
  • I would suggest deficiencies , perhaps, or exiguity .
  • (Just a personal opinion)
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2. This study is about the scantiness of the traditional theories in defining metonymy.

This is the only one that works grammatically, but I don't think 'scantiness' is a particularly good word choice. I would suggest deficiencies, perhaps, or exiguity. (Just a personal opinion)
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Dear Micawber,

the deficiencies in defining ... / to define ... ?

Thanks.

P.
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the deficiencies in defining
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Thank you, Micawber!

Palinkasocsi
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