Re^2: What's in a Reference?

I understand that in several cases there is no direct relationship. I'm asking for words to describe the indirect relationships.

In particular, I want words that fill the blanks without altering surrounding grammar. I understand that you might avoid the grammar I've chosen, in which case you may not want to supply a word to fill that blank.

In (12), I'm looking for a word or short phrase describing the similarity of $bob and $sue. Since $$$bob and $$$sue both evaluate to 'flea', $bob and $sue are not unrelated and, in some sense, are "the same". However, they are not "the same" in the same way as $dog and $cat. I would like to be able to make the distinction explicit and precise.

Thank you for your effort.

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Re^3: What's in a Reference? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jul 16, 2010 at 18:53 UTC
I understand that in several cases there is no direct relationship. I'm asking for words to describe the indirect relationships And I provided as much. In particular, I want words that fill the blanks without altering surrounding grammar. You asked what you "should call stuff", and your fill in the blanks prevented that from being answered. In (12), I'm looking for a word or short phrase describing the similarity of $bob and $sue. Like I said, both their pets both have fleas.	[reply]

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Re^3: What's in a Reference?
by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jul 16, 2010 at 18:53 UTC

I understand that in several cases there is no direct relationship. I'm asking for words to describe the indirect relationships

And I provided as much.

In particular, I want words that fill the blanks without altering surrounding grammar.

You asked what you "should call stuff", and your fill in the blanks prevented that from being answered.

In (12), I'm looking for a word or short phrase describing the similarity of $bob and $sue.

Like I said, both their pets both have fleas.

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