Is preailing usage not correct usage then? And the purpose of a dictionary to
impose, inertia on the rate of change, and a degree of standardiszation?
Dom
PS I have Collins not OED so apologies for the confusion.
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From: Daniel Wynn <Daniel.Wynn@xxxxxx.gov.uk>
To: UK Tree Care <uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Sent: Monday, 30 April 2012, 8:54
Subject: RE: BS5837; TCP and Category C.
Jon
Metadyne: "It is arguable, but dictionaries do not necessarily promote
correct usage, but follow prevailing practice (which is then taken as
correct, creating a spiral of decline)."
Is nothing sacred?
DW
"Jon Heuch" <j.heuch@xxxxxxxxxxx.com> 29/04/2012 12:13 >>>
http://www.metadyne.co.uk/ize.html
-ise or -ize?
Simple isn't it?
Jon Heuch Tel: +44 (0)1233 713 466 Mob: +44 (0)7810 610 712
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