Here are some alternatives to misleading words which blur rather than sharpen meaning. Please join our endeavor to wrest meaning from chaos by adding your own contributions to this list.
| Misleading Word | Better Word | Other Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Appropriate | Relevant | Informative, Efficient |
| Inappropriate | Irrelevant | Misleading, Deficient |
| True | Useful | Workable, Applicable, Demonstrable,Coherent |
| Assume | Specify | Define, Require, Intend |
| Multi-dimensional | Several variables, measured separately | Ambiguous, Unclear, Premature |
| Traditional | Habitual | Customary |
| Conventional | Usual | Routine, Typical |
| Classical | Previous | Obsolete, Outdated |
There is a larger glossary of Rasch terminology at www.rasch.org/rmt/glossary.htm and Spanish Español www.rasch.org/rmt/glosario.htm
A Glossary of Misleading Terms, B Wright … Rasch Measurement Transactions, 1990, 4:3 p. 116
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