Processes by which...

[David Hill]

I think the singular should be used. We specifically made it plural when 
we wanted to use the term(s) as a colletor term(s).

David



J Clark wrote:

> Hi,
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> At the consortium meeting, when we were discussing the meaning of the 
> term 'development', David commented on the fact that all the 
> development terms are defined as 'Processes by which...' or 'Processes 
> aimed at...'.
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> Do you think these ought to have the singular 'process', as in 'The 
> process by which...' and 'The process aimed at...'? I'm just wondering 
> since we agreed that we shouldn't have 'collector terms' and I do 
> think that having these terms defined this way could cause confusion.
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> Thanks,
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> Jen
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