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by uncronopio
Wed May 18, 2005 7:58 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: teleology
Replies: 3
Views: 9462

teleology

From Wikipedia , it is the position that there is design, purpose, directive principle, or finality in the works and processes of nature, and the philosophical study of that purpose. Another definition in Principia cybernetica . Dysteleology would be the antonym. I have been reading about systems th...
by uncronopio
Wed May 18, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: seraglio
Replies: 7
Views: 14969

I'll have to install a few fonts in my system, because anders's comments are full of question marks. :)

Miku, I was using the etymology provided by Webster's. Would it be possible that the meaning of the word in Italian has been changing with time?
by uncronopio
Tue May 17, 2005 8:38 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: seraglio
Replies: 7
Views: 14969

seraglio

1.The part of a Muslim's household where his wives or concubines live; harem. 2. The palace of a Turkish sultan.

From Italian serraglio: enclosure, padlock, also from Latin serare to lock, from Latin sera a lock or bolt.
by uncronopio
Mon May 16, 2005 8:13 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: oxymoron
Replies: 6
Views: 11255

oxymoron

A contradiction in terms. Some examples are available at Oxymoron List. For some definitions follow this search results.
by uncronopio
Mon May 16, 2005 6:09 pm
Forum: Idioms
Topic: DOE
Replies: 18
Views: 80704

The good thing with Wikipedia is that you can fix errors. Just go to the page, click on "edit this page" and make the necessary changes.
by uncronopio
Sun May 15, 2005 8:51 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Parca
Replies: 36
Views: 69132

Ditto. Excellent work!
by uncronopio
Sun May 15, 2005 2:39 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: PALISADE
Replies: 10
Views: 21483

At work some times we use @Risk, an MS Excel add-on by Palisade Software, for sensitivity analysis.
by uncronopio
Sun May 15, 2005 2:24 am
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: cynic = cínico, cynique, cynisk, etc.?
Replies: 16
Views: 91535

Brazilian dude, I had the same problem when I first encountered the word in English. In Spanish people rarely (if ever) say 'I am cynical about this', while I have heard that many times from English speakers.
by uncronopio
Sun May 15, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Parca
Replies: 36
Views: 69132

Brazilian dude is in the right track. It is something like 'to my disgrace' or 'to my detriment' but never like "because of my evil'. It is para not por. I remember that uncronopio disagreed with me that good poetry was ambiguous. He made the point that it was clarity that made it good. I think...
by uncronopio
Thu May 12, 2005 9:08 pm
Forum: Languages of the World
Topic: Parca
Replies: 36
Views: 69132

Hi Ilka, The 'Diccionario de la Real Academia' provides the following explanation: parca. (Del lat. parca). 1. f. Mit. Cada una de las tres deidades hermanas, Cloto, Láquesis y Átropos, con figura de viejas, de las cuales la primera hilaba, la segunda devanaba y la tercera cortaba el hilo de la vida...
by uncronopio
Tue May 10, 2005 11:38 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: stet
Replies: 2
Views: 7932

stet

Stet A proofreader’s mark, written in the margin, signifying that copy marked for corrections should remain as it was. As I mentioned before, I have spent the last couple of days reviewing manuscripts for a journal. By some strange coincidence I came across Thomas Sowell's web site, which includes ...
by uncronopio
Tue May 10, 2005 8:03 pm
Forum: Res Diversae
Topic: What's wrong with "Suddenly"?
Replies: 30
Views: 61750

I am with Katy on this one. I am not sure why, but people giving writing workshops tend to come up with silly rules like the ones you mentioned. If you are patient enough you can come up with counter examples for all the rules. As an example, have a look at chapter 18 of Pride and Prejudice by Jane ...
by uncronopio
Mon May 09, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: remit
Replies: 1
Views: 6763

remit

Remit vt : * To forgive or pardon. * To refrain from exacting, inflicting or enforcing. * To let slacken. * To submit for consideration. * To put back. * To put off, postpone. * To send in payment. * To give up. n 1. The act of remitting 2. (British) The area of responsibility. At the moment I am r...
by uncronopio
Mon May 09, 2005 9:56 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: concomitant
Replies: 2
Views: 7103

concomitant

Concomitant adj accompanying; happening at the same time as something else; n one that occurs or exists concurrently with another.

From: Latin con+comitary: to accompany.

Examples: 'travel and all its concomitant discomforts'.
by uncronopio
Thu May 05, 2005 10:24 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: inimical
Replies: 2
Views: 6785

inimical

Adjective: Feeling or showing unfriendliness: hostile, unfriendly.

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