Note that α− is significantly smaller in the Hebrew, Chinese, and the Russian corpora, which suggests that a more generalized version of the Zipf law14 may be needed, one which is slightly language-dependent, especially when taking into account the usage of specialized words from the unlimited lexicon.
"By lifting words from the lockstep of standard usage, [Stein] stops us from unthinking association with things, ideas, and formulations," she writes in "The Language That Rises".
(right panel) Normalized distributions of reported valence values weighted by the frequency of word usage, obtained from the same lexica.
The Oxford Dictionary of New Words reports usages from the mid-80's, defining it as "astounded, flabbergasted; speechless or incoherent with amazement; overawed".
As usage has evolved from the word's origin as the Latin plural of datum, singular verbs now are often used to refer to collections of information: Little data is available to support the conclusions.
The word from the "enemy"?
But what meaning do growing document collections, growing usage, and a few words from grateful users have if the free access to law project does not use these indicators to channel support for its continued operation?
But certainly in the US, the most prominent usage of the word comes from the biomedical and health disciplines.
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In our usage, the word reflects the America-centric perception that everything Kim Jong-il does is aimed at eliciting a reaction from Washington.
