## Adding Proper Names

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| Adding Compound and Multi-Word String Assertions

In many cases, proper nouns can be represented with a single nameString assertion, rather than with a separate word unit. If you want to enter a proper noun which would only have a singular form, and which has no peculiar syntactic features, you can use nameString. For example, the proper name "Cycorp" has only a singular form, and denotes Cycorp, so it is a good candidate for a nameString assertion. On the other hand, "Rockies" as a string denoting the RockyMountains should be represented with a word unit, since we want to assert the plural form only, and also assert that "Rockies" prefers to be preceded by the definite determiner.

To add a nameString assertion, type the proper noun you want to enter in the box. You will probably want to capitalize it as it usually appears in text. Click on the "Add a proper name string" button. On the next page, you will be prompted to enter a CYC® constant as a denotation for the string. The "C" beside the typein box can be used for constant completion. Just type in the beginning of a constant name (e.g. "Rock", click on the "C", and a list of possible completions will pop up..)

Last Update: 10/26/1998 11:40:43