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Synopsis

Work finished by the Commission for the establishment of lexicological criteria (LEF) in 1991. Preface: Jean Haritschelhar, chair of the Academy. Introduction: analysis of the work begun in 1986 by the LEF commission. The book is divided into three parts. First part: replies to questionnaire and recommendations. It consists in an explanation of who replied to the questionnaire on the written forms of compound nouns; how respondents would prefer to write them and, finally, the opinion of the LEF commission. Second part: information and explanations. It provides the main criteria for compound nouns. Third part: the Academy's recommendations and rules. This final part offers us the rules and recommendations approved by the Academy.