should a list of tokens be called a “token list” or a “tokens list” [duplicate]
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I ask because a list of tasks would usually be called a "task list". However a list or previous winners of a competition seems to be called a "winners list" rather than a "winner list".
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I ask because a list of tasks would usually be called a "task list". However a list or previous winners of a competition seems to be called a "winners list" rather than a "winner list".
Thanks.
grammatical-number lists attributive-nouns
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“User accounts” or “users account?”
I ask because a list of tasks would usually be called a "task list". However a list or previous winners of a competition seems to be called a "winners list" rather than a "winner list".
Thanks.
grammatical-number lists attributive-nouns
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Possible Duplicate:
“User accounts” or “users account?”
I ask because a list of tasks would usually be called a "task list". However a list or previous winners of a competition seems to be called a "winners list" rather than a "winner list".
Thanks.
grammatical-number lists attributive-nouns
grammatical-number lists attributive-nouns
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In constructions like this you generally use the singular, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions may be attempts to avoid ambiguity (for example, a sundry store might be a store that is sundry, rather than a store that sells sundries; a sundries store is unambiguous). Other exceptions seem not to have a reason.
This is a perfect question for Ngrams, and here is the answer:
So use the singular.
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Peter Shor Peter Shor
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How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
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In constructions like this you generally use the singular, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions may be attempts to avoid ambiguity (for example, a sundry store might be a store that is sundry, rather than a store that sells sundries; a sundries store is unambiguous). Other exceptions seem not to have a reason.
This is a perfect question for Ngrams, and here is the answer:
So use the singular.
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
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In constructions like this you generally use the singular, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions may be attempts to avoid ambiguity (for example, a sundry store might be a store that is sundry, rather than a store that sells sundries; a sundries store is unambiguous). Other exceptions seem not to have a reason.
This is a perfect question for Ngrams, and here is the answer:
So use the singular.
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
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show 2 more comments
In constructions like this you generally use the singular, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions may be attempts to avoid ambiguity (for example, a sundry store might be a store that is sundry, rather than a store that sells sundries; a sundries store is unambiguous). Other exceptions seem not to have a reason.
This is a perfect question for Ngrams, and here is the answer:
So use the singular.
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
In constructions like this you generally use the singular, although there are exceptions. Some of these exceptions may be attempts to avoid ambiguity (for example, a sundry store might be a store that is sundry, rather than a store that sells sundries; a sundries store is unambiguous). Other exceptions seem not to have a reason.
This is a perfect question for Ngrams, and here is the answer:
So use the singular.
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
edited Feb 24 '12 at 13:23
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
61.9k5117223
answered Feb 24 '12 at 13:09
Peter Shor Peter Shor
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61.9k5117223
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
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show 2 more comments
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
How does this account for the use of "token" as an adjective meaning "done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture"?
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:12
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
@Robusto: that question has nothing to do with this one, and if it's not easily answered by searching, you could ask it here as a new question.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:28
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
I was making a comment on your NGram search. Part of your result has to include false positives that result from the usage I described.
– Robusto
Feb 24 '12 at 13:31
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
@Robusto: I see. Checking the results shows that these usages are a very small percentage of the hits.
– Peter Shor
Feb 24 '12 at 13:34
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
I think @Robusto's question is relevant here. Sundry store is ambiguous, token list is ambiguous for the same reason. However I would say "token list" anyway. Context is everything.
– slim
Feb 24 '12 at 14:16
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