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Relict is used currently in science, esp. biology and geology, as well as in linguistics, for a surviving remnant of a species, ecosystem or language that was formerly more widespread. | Relict is used currently in science, esp. biology and geology, as well as in linguistics, for a surviving remnant of a species, ecosystem or language that was formerly more widespread. | ||
| − | Thanks for this, whoever you are! It is helpful if you can tell me - perhaps with a little detail of 'where you are coming from' - so that I can judge how much weight to give your information. In this case, ''[[OED]]'' supports you, so I'm glad you brought the matter to my attention. | + | ::Thanks for this, whoever you are! It is helpful if you can tell me - perhaps with a little detail of 'where you are coming from' - so that I can judge how much weight to give your information. In this case, ''[[OED]]'' supports you, so I'm glad you brought the matter to my attention. |
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[[User:PeterWilson|PeterWilson]] 10:36, 28 September 2011 (BST) | [[User:PeterWilson|PeterWilson]] 10:36, 28 September 2011 (BST) | ||
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| + | You'll see that a change has been made. I hope it looks ok by you. (You can e-mail us at academicwriting@hotmail.co.uk if you want to continue the conversation.) | ||
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| + | [[User:PeterWilson|PeterWilson]] 18:13, 28 September 2011 (BST) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, 28 September 2011
Relict is used currently in science, esp. biology and geology, as well as in linguistics, for a surviving remnant of a species, ecosystem or language that was formerly more widespread.
- Thanks for this, whoever you are! It is helpful if you can tell me - perhaps with a little detail of 'where you are coming from' - so that I can judge how much weight to give your information. In this case, OED supports you, so I'm glad you brought the matter to my attention.
PeterWilson 10:36, 28 September 2011 (BST)
You'll see that a change has been made. I hope it looks ok by you. (You can e-mail us at academicwriting@hotmail.co.uk if you want to continue the conversation.)
PeterWilson 18:13, 28 September 2011 (BST)
