A naming-convention is a human-made agreement specifying how to name items within a domain, ensuring consistent labels for unambiguous reference. Its parameters: (1) a defined domain or scope of items to be named, (2) a set of rules governing label formation (prefixes, suffixes, separators, numbering), (3) a governing authority or community that enforces compliance. Persistence mechanism: naming-conventions persist through documentation (style guides, standards), enforcement (review processes, tooling that enforces naming), and repeated use that creates institutional habit. They endure as long as the domain they serve and the community maintaining them endures. [formal: conventio nominum | substrate: behavior | horizon: generations | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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naming-convention
A naming-convention is a human-made agreement specifying how to name items within a domain, ensuring consistent labels for unambiguous reference. Its parameters: (1) a defined domain or scope of items to be named, (2) a set of rules govern…
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Why it is in scope
A naming-convention is a human-made agreement on how to name items within a domain — it standardizes labels to reduce ambiguity and enable reliable reference. It is built by human practice and persists through repeated use, documentation, and enforcement within a community or system.
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- naming-conventionen · CANONICAL
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naming-convention is a specific kind of convention — a convention that governs how names are formed and used. A competent speaker calls a naming convention 'a convention.' Direction: naming-convention (specific) → convention (general). Law 9 satisfied.
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Toponymy IS a specific kind of naming convention — it is the practice of assigning names to places and geographical features. A competent speaker calls toponymy 'a naming convention (for places)'. Nearest kind: naming-convention.
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