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THE REQUIREMENTS OF NOMENCLATURE 



THE term nomenclature is used with two 

 different meanings. Used in one sense it 

 may be defined as the science of names ; 

 that is, it comprises those rules by which we 

 determine the correct names of things. It is 

 with this meaning that the word is used in 

 this book. 



However, the word "nomenclature" may 

 mean also simply a system of names. Thus, 

 golf has a certain nomenclature made up of 

 such terms as " niblick," "lofter," "driver," 

 "caddie," "foursome," "stimmie," etc. These 

 terms have special or technical meanings in 

 connection with golf, and, taken altogether, 

 with the others of their kind, they make up 

 the nomenclature of that popular game. 

 Similarly there is a special nomenclature for 

 theology, including such terms as " trinitari- 

 anism," "original sin," " apochryphal," "pre- 

 destination," "transsubstantiation," etc. And 

 for every science, sport, or calling there is 

 likewise some specialized set of words which 



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