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... knowledge of the process to be described is fundamental . This involves not only complete understanding of how the process works or an ability to perform it but also a knowledge of the appropriate terminology and a logical ...
... knowledge of the process to be described is fundamental . This involves not only complete understanding of how the process works or an ability to perform it but also a knowledge of the appropriate terminology and a logical ...
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... knowledge . The word communicate is significant . As Whorf points out , scientific knowledge is , in large part , symbolic knowledge expressed in symbols . Man's ability to communicate enables him to understand and describe the world ...
... knowledge . The word communicate is significant . As Whorf points out , scientific knowledge is , in large part , symbolic knowledge expressed in symbols . Man's ability to communicate enables him to understand and describe the world ...
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... knowledge . This was how apprehension and comprehension of the world began . Such information was passed on by what- ever means of communication available and became a permanent body of useful knowledge . Information generalized from ...
... knowledge . This was how apprehension and comprehension of the world began . Such information was passed on by what- ever means of communication available and became a permanent body of useful knowledge . Information generalized from ...
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Technical WritingHow We Transfer Factual Information and Knowledge | 3 |
Semantics and the Process of Communication | 9 |
Semantics | 16 |
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