Marin Gardner used to author an interesting column in Scientific American.
He once asked readers to consider a special type of dictionary. Computers at that time were neither as fast nor as sophisticated as modern ones.
His proposed dictionary would list words alphabetized in a different fashion, best indicated by example rather than description.
He asked readers to consider various questions.
There might have been other interesting questions.
For quite a few decades, computerized dictionaries have been available & such questions could be answered.
While I do a lot of programming for fun, I do not want to take the time to do the above job.
He once asked readers to consider a special type of dictionary. Computers at that time were neither as fast nor as sophisticated as modern ones.
His proposed dictionary would list words alphabetized in a different fashion, best indicated by example rather than description.
Dare, dear, & read would be listed under ader.
He asked readers to consider various questions.
Act is already in alphabetical order: What is the longest such word?
What entry (if any) would have the most words listed? See above: Ader which has three.
What is the first word in the B section? Similarly for the C section.
What is the last word in this dictionary?
What entry (if any) would have the most words listed? See above: Ader which has three.
What is the first word in the B section? Similarly for the C section.
Note that bubble comes after bubbled in this dictionary.
I guessed sty. A friend suggested Tutu. Does anyone here know of a word after tutu?
There might have been other interesting questions.
For quite a few decades, computerized dictionaries have been available & such questions could be answered.
While I do a lot of programming for fun, I do not want to take the time to do the above job.
