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Post by Olgrligm on Jan 10, 2009 16:12:24 GMT
Is it indeed. Just because you google "tenureship" and you get a result doesn't mean its a word. Try looking in a dictionary. However, if you are unable to use a real dictionary then try the online Oxford Dictionary and you will see there is no such word. Better still sign on for some free adult literacy classes at Newcastle College. Seems like you need it. Fun fact: The Adult Literacy and Numeracy course (ALANs) was originally called the Adult Numeracy and Literacy course, but they change the order of the wording. Wonder why?
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Post by santy on Jan 11, 2009 18:19:40 GMT
To be fair lawry, there was a time when most of the words we use today weren't really words, back in the day 'the' wasn't a word, and neither were the likes of 'you' and theres probably a fair few insulting terms, perhaps one coined for black people during the times of slavery that wasn't before then.
Language changes and adapts, just because Oxford haven't rubber-stamped it yet, doesn't mean its not a word. Hell, I've half invented my own word, I often refer to 'flobbagob' being an omniscient, omnipotent being thats not god to show just how daft it would be for someone to come out saying they believe in something thats all knowing, all powerful and all present.
It might not be a word to the masses, but it is to me and its one I use to convey a point clearly and one that people can get the meaning of when used in the right context, so tenureship can be used fine and dandy in my opinion, just because its not an official word doesn't mean it won't be used, or indeed in 2-3 years time appear in the oxford dictionary because of people using it.
On to Obama, I don't see much point in this really, I mean a one-off meeting will not accomplish much, perhaps if they were all given consultancy roles it would be more than what this seems to be, a mere PR stunt. Seriously, how much information can he seriously hope to synthesise over dinner?
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jan 11, 2009 19:25:30 GMT
I agree with you in principal Santy but the point I am trying to get over is that "Tenure" means "term, possession, residence or occupancy". Therefore the word "Tenureship" not only does not exist but would be pointless because it would have exactly the same meaning as "Tenure". In mumfs original post try substituting his use of "Tenureship" with the word "Tenure" and you will get what I mean.
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Post by mumf14 on Jan 11, 2009 19:31:56 GMT
I agree with you in principal Santy but the point I am trying to get over is that "Tenure" means "term, possession, residence or occupancy". Therefore the word "Tenureship" not only does not exist but would be pointless because it would have exactly the same meaning as "Tenure". In mumfs original post try substituting his use of "Tenureship" with the word "Tenure" and you will get what I mean. There are many examples of such words that eventually do make it into The Oxford English dictionary. Sadly I haven't got the time to go to the adult literacy classes as I currently run three buisnesses and own three properties, but should all this collapse as a result of the credit crunch then I might consider it. I may also bring along Richard Branson who is dyslexic, but thanks for the advice anyway.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Jan 11, 2009 19:39:55 GMT
Cheers mumf. Just hope your businesses don't collapse. Theres enough doom and gloom already.
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