Processes by which...

[Tanya Berardini]

Yup.  If it's a single process, we should not confuse the issue by using
'processes' in the definition.

Tanya

On Mon, 16 May 2005, David Hill wrote:

> 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).
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> David
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> J Clark wrote:
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> > 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...'.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jen
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