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Publication Date: 1981-Jun
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Problems Associated with the Use of Compound Words in Thesauri, with Special Reference to BS 5723: 1979.
Jones, Kevin P.
Journal of Documentation, v37 n2 p53-68 Jun 1981
Proposes that the major criteria for handling compound words should rest upon their orthography (physical form), lexicography (dictionary definition), and semantics, with special attention given to possible homographs. BS 5723 is criticized for failing to pay sufficient attention to the requirements of mechanized systems. Thirty-one references are listed. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Coordinate Indexes, Indexing, Lexicography, Online Systems, Semantics, Standards, Subject Index Terms, Thesauri
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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