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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/start/en/ma-cb-en-synonyms.tex b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/start/en/ma-cb-en-synonyms.tex new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..8d921d5b023 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/context/sources/general/manuals/start/en/ma-cb-en-synonyms.tex @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +\startcomponent ma-cb-en-synonyms + +\enablemode[**en-us] + +\project ma-cb + +\startchapter[reference=synonyms,title=Synonyms] + +\index{synonyms} + +\Command{\tex{definesynonyms}} +\Command{\tex{setupsynonyms}} +\Command{\tex{abbreviation}} +\Command{\tex{infull}} +\Command{\tex{loadabbreviations}} +\Command{\tex{placelistofabbreviations}} +\Command{\tex{completelistofabbreviations}} + +In many documents people want to use specific words consistently throughout the +document. To enforce consistency the command below is available. + +\shortsetup{definesynonyms} + +The first bracket pair contains the singular form of the synonym, and the second +contains the plural form. The third bracket pair contains a command. + +For example the command \type{\abbreviation} is defined by: + +\starttyping +\definesynonyms[abbreviation][abbreviations][\infull] +\setupsynonyms[style=cap] +\stoptyping + +Now the command \type{\abbreviation} is available and can be used to state your +abbreviations: + +\starttyping +\abbreviation{ANWB}{Dutch Automobile Association} +\abbreviation{VVV}{Bureau of Tourist Information} +\abbreviation{NS}{Dutch Railways} +\stoptyping + +\abbreviation{VVV}{Bureau of Tourist Information} + +If you would type: + +\startbuffer +The Dutch \VVV\ (\infull{VVV}) can provide you with the tourist +information on Hasselt. +\stopbuffer + +\typebuffer + +You would obtain something like this: + +\getbuffer + +The list of synonyms or abbreviations is best defined in the set up area of your +input file for maintenance purposes. You can also store this kind of information +in an external file, and load the file (e.g. \type{abbrev.tex}) with: + +\starttyping +\input abbrev.tex +\stoptyping + +If you want to put a list of the abbreviations used in your document you can +type: + +\starttyping +\placelistofabbreviations +\stoptyping + +or + +\starttyping +\completelistofabbreviations +\stoptyping + +A complete and sorted list with used abbreviations and their meaning is produced. + +The typesetting of synonynms can be influenced with: + +\starttyping +\setupsynonyms +\stoptyping + +\stopchapter + +\stopcomponent |