Register

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*jargon (JGN): technical vocabulary of a particular profession
 
*jargon (JGN): technical vocabulary of a particular profession
 
*slang (SLG): used by a specific social group
 
*slang (SLG): used by a specific social group
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*taboo (TAB): offensive
 
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*canis lupus familiaris (dog) = jargon  (JGN)
 
*canis lupus familiaris (dog) = jargon  (JGN)
 
*ajax (exceptionally attractive girl) = slang (SLG)
 
*ajax (exceptionally attractive girl) = slang (SLG)
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*crap (nonsense) = taboo (TAB)
  
 
== UNL ==
 
== UNL ==

Revision as of 17:11, 27 April 2010

Register is a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.

Contents

Natural language

In the UNLarium framework, register may assume the following values:

Examples

  • thou (you) = archaism (ARC)
  • wanna (want to) = colloquialism (CLQ)
  • wee (small) = dialect (DIA) (Scotticism)
  • canis lupus familiaris (dog) = jargon (JGN)
  • ajax (exceptionally attractive girl) = slang (SLG)
  • crap (nonsense) = taboo (TAB)

UNL

In UNL, register is to be represented by attributes:

Examples

  • Thou = you.@archaic
  • bide a wee = bide a short time.@dialect
  • canis lupus familiaris = dog.@jargon
  • she is ajax = she is attractive.@slang
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