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Sextus Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
The word "terminology"
I'm not sure if in the following sentences my use of this word is correct, or if I should rather use "terms" or sth like this:
"The same kind of cautious terminology is found at PH i 31, where it is said that ..."
"Using the same careful terminology as at PH i 233, at PH i 4 he issues a much stronger caveat which reveals his extreme caution."
"He probably employed in the lost discussion of the Skeptical end the same kind of careful terminology used at PH i 25–30 and other related passages, and included caveats similar to the one found at PH i 4".
"The reason for this attitude is probably that from a practical point of view, if one wants to make communication easier (see AM i 234–235), to avoid pointless and fatiguing explanations, or to succeed in persuading others, on some occasions one must adapt to the terminology and the conceptual categories used by one’s interlocutors." (Here it seems to me that it is correct).
"Even if sometimes the tone and terminology employed by Sextus point to the contrary,..."
Thanks,
Sextus
"The same kind of cautious terminology is found at PH i 31, where it is said that ..."
"Using the same careful terminology as at PH i 233, at PH i 4 he issues a much stronger caveat which reveals his extreme caution."
"He probably employed in the lost discussion of the Skeptical end the same kind of careful terminology used at PH i 25–30 and other related passages, and included caveats similar to the one found at PH i 4".
"The reason for this attitude is probably that from a practical point of view, if one wants to make communication easier (see AM i 234–235), to avoid pointless and fatiguing explanations, or to succeed in persuading others, on some occasions one must adapt to the terminology and the conceptual categories used by one’s interlocutors." (Here it seems to me that it is correct).
"Even if sometimes the tone and terminology employed by Sextus point to the contrary,..."
Thanks,
Sextus
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You're right that it is correct in your fourth example, because the passage is definitely speaking of the whole glossarial body. With the other examples-- well, there are those who say it is not good style, it is overblown, to use terminology where term will do, and if the passages are speaking of only a term or two, then I would switch to the latter; however, if they speak of Sextus' broader way of phrasing and defining, then terminology is appropriate. That's how I see it.
- You're right that it is correct in your fourth example, because the passage is definitely speaking of the whole glossarial body.
- With the other examples-- well, there are those who say it is not good style, it is overblown, to use terminology where term will do, and if the passages are speaking of only a term or two, then I would switch to the latter; however, if they speak of Sextus' broader way of phrasing and defining, then terminology is appropriate.
- That's how I see it.
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You're right that it is correct in your fourth example, because the passage is definitely speaking of the whole glossarial body. With the other examples-- well, there are those who say it is not good style, it is overblown, to use terminology where term will do, and if the passages are speaking of only a term or two, then I would switch to the latter; however, if they speak of Sextu
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I've been thinking that perhaps in the four examples I could use "language" instead of "terminology", so as to be sure that my usage is correct.
What do you think?
Sextus
What do you think?
Sextus
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Language seems to work, too. It is a more general term in connotation, I feel.
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