Om (bristande) bruklighetsstruktur i SAOB

Abstract

The Swedish Academy Dictionary (SAOB) is a historic descriptive dictionary. The period described is 400-500 years, depending on the volume. From the beginning in 1884 plenty of use markers have been in use, as well as a lot of additional qualifications. The use markers can be placed in the beginning or in the later part of the definition, within or without brackets and in full text or condensed (e.g. technical markers). The markers often seem to be a part of the definition. This article deals with the lack of structure and the obsolete system of use markers. This ought to be changed in an updated version of the dictionary.