Definitions in english technical discourse: A study in metafunctional dominance and interaction

Functions of Language

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-94

  Harvey, Arlene ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 84989392697     PISSN: 0929998X     EISSN: 15699765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1075/fol.6.1.03har     Document Type: Article

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