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From: Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
Subject: Re: interchangeable terms
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On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:38:09 +1000, cguttman
<4everclever4@web.de> wrote:
> Thanks Chris!
Bitte schoen!
> I have another question. I am not sure how I can introduce the fact that
> I use certain terms that are potentially interchangeable in my document.
>
> Would the following be sufficient to clarify two terms?
>
> --
> The terms ''activities`` and ''tasks`` are used interchangeable in
> this thesis. For example, when we refer to an agent that performs
> an activity, we may as well say that an agent performs a task.
> --
Apart from 'interchangeable' which should be 'interchangeably' (that
could be a typo, I make such typos frequently) that seems clear to me.
Personally, I'd pick one term and stick with it, but there may well be
reasons you want to use both (for instance if you are quoting others who
use both terms).
Chris C
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