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Word or expression that occurs once in context: either in the written record of an entire language, in the works of an author, or in a single text.
Thought
Immediately think Hapax legomenon/DNA. What other contexts can word distinctness can be applied?
Some scholars consider Hapax legomena useful in determining the authorship of written works
English examples
- flother, synonym for snowflake in manuscript The XI Pains of Hell
- hebenon, a poison from Hamlet
- indexy, from Bram Stroker’s Dracula, used to describe a situational state with no other future use in language.
- Slæpwerigne, or sleep-weary in Exeter Book.
Delves
Discussion: Papers with “delve” in title or abstracts
It turns out that ChatGPT tends to overuse certain words and phrases, including “delve”. According to one post, “delve” is among the 10 most common words found in text returned by ChatGPT.
Why does ChatGPT use “delve” when it responds? Some suggest it is in an effort to appear “authoritive”
