9 Jun
2004
9 Jun
'04
8:30 a.m.
I read:
as I pointed out earlier "Affordanz" _is_ a german word (if I would need to
make it up I'd come up with something more beautiful ;) and just like it's
english counterpart has been primarily used in psychology and related fields.
The problem
is that it's not a word. Your understanding of it is
probably the best definition there is ;-)
I have to disagree with this - it may not be a german word, but it
certainly is an English one - its been in consistant use in scientific
literature for ~30 years. (UK) English is defined by usage - not a canonical
dictionary, so it is a
word.
so is german (and I don't care if this is the official view).
regards,
x
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