{"id":53516,"date":"2021-09-05T16:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T16:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instatext.io\/?p=53516"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:24:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:24:13","slug":"personal-dictionary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instatext.eu\/personal-dictionary\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal dictionary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Everyone has a personal vocabulary that contains at least a few important, unique words or word combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have terms that are part of our professional language or personal style. We want to keep them and never change them into something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>InstaText&#8217;s Personal dictionary allows you to enter multi-word entries, which is especially handy. Why? Continue to learn more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Illustrative example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with a simple example. We want to check the following text for possible improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In the financial industry, time series prediction is sometimes used to predict a credit score of a company.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the original output by InstaText:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/personal_dictionary_example3-1024x205.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3-768x154.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3-555x111.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3-400x80.png 400w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202826\/personal_dictionary_example3.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this particular domain, we want to keep the term &#8220;time series prediction&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I understand that &#8220;time series forecasting&#8221; means practically the same as &#8220;time series prediction&#8221;. However, as an author, I may prefer &#8220;time series prediction&#8221; (e.g., I am using this term throughout my article or book).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I add the following entry to the dictionary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202751\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen1.png 641w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202751\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202751\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen1-555x308.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202751\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen1-144x80.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My problem is solved: InstaText won&#8217;t bother me with &#8220;time series forecasting&#8221; (as a replacement for &#8220;time series prediction&#8221;) anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/personal_dictionary_example4-1024x194.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4-1024x194.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4-768x145.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4-555x105.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4-423x80.png 423w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202834\/personal_dictionary_example4.png 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Now &#8220;time series prediction&#8221; is no longer replaced with &#8220;time series forecasting&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use your Personal dictionary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clicking on the small icon next to your name above the InstaText editor opens a window like the one in the image below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>InstaText allows you to improve your writing and editing experience by adding terms (i.e. words or word combinations) to your personal dictionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two different ways this can be done:<br>&#8211; <strong>Don&#8217;t change<\/strong>: this &lt;term&gt; should always stay as it is.<br>&#8211; <strong>Stop changing<\/strong>: &lt;term1&gt; should never be changed to &lt;term2&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen2-e1722253908655.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202756\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen2-e1722253908655.png 637w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202756\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen2-e1722253908655-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202756\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen2-e1722253908655-555x376.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202756\/instatext_personal_dictionary_screen2-e1722253908655-118x80.png 118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are two types of Personal dictionary entries: <em>Don&#8217;t change<\/em> and <em>Stop changing<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don&#8217;t change<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are particular terms that I never want to be changed such as &#8220;threefold repetition&#8221; in the domain of chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose that InstaText originally suggested correcting &#8220;threefold repetition&#8221; to &#8220;a triple repetition&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/personal_dictionary_example1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165008\/personal_dictionary_example1.png 881w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165008\/personal_dictionary_example1-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165008\/personal_dictionary_example1-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165008\/personal_dictionary_example1-555x122.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165008\/personal_dictionary_example1-365x80.png 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this particular domain, we want to keep the term \u201cthreefold repetition\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After including a relation <strong><em>don&#8217;t change<\/em><\/strong> &#8220;threefold repetition&#8221;, InstaText will no longer include this suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/personal_dictionary_example2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165238\/personal_dictionary_example2.png 874w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165238\/personal_dictionary_example2-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165238\/personal_dictionary_example2-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165238\/personal_dictionary_example2-555x121.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/02\/01165238\/personal_dictionary_example2-366x80.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">When \u201cthreefold repetition\u201d is in the dictionary, it will not change anymore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stop changing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As another case, suppose that InstaText originally suggested correcting &#8220;credit score&#8221; to &#8220;credit rating&#8221; in the following sentence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/personal_dictionary_example6-1024x190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6-1024x190.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6-768x142.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6-555x103.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6-431x80.png 431w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202848\/personal_dictionary_example6.png 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here we want to keep the term \u201ccredit score\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After including a relation <strong><em>stop changing<\/em><\/strong> &#8220;credit score&#8221; (the <strong>from<\/strong> term) to &#8220;credit rating&#8221; (the <strong>to<\/strong> term), InstaText will no longer include this suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/personal_dictionary_example5-1024x210.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5-1024x210.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5-555x114.png 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5-389x80.png 389w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2021\/08\/09202841\/personal_dictionary_example5.png 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After entering the &#8220;credit score&#8221; into the Personal dictionary, this sentence remains intact.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caveats and more details for advanced users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English language is rich in possibilities, and the retention of word combinations is a complex problem. A seemingly small change can sometimes have big consequences. InstaText therefore hides markup only for <strong>exact matches<\/strong> of &#8220;green-red&#8221; terms. In the following example, the words <em>high<\/em> and <em>good<\/em> are also part of the markup, so the dictionary does not trigger in this case, but leaves the decision of what to keep to the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The company has a <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">high credit rating<\/span> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><s>good credit score<\/s><\/span> as its equity ratio is high.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We need to be especially careful with the <strong><em>don&#8217;t change<\/em><\/strong> option. It is particularly useful for combinations of words that make sense but are rarely used \u2013 like &#8220;threefold repetition&#8221; in the example above, the otherwise largely unknown term is often used to describe the repetition of moves in a game of chess. We certainly don&#8217;t want to use this option for common terms, especially if they contain only one word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that InstaText hides markup only for exact matches of terms in your dictionary, to protect you from unwanted behaviour. Therefore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Plural forms<\/strong> are not automatically included, they must be entered manually.<br>&#8211; All terms are <strong>case sensitive<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; In the <em>stop changing<\/em> setting both terms should be <strong>exactly the same<\/strong>, otherwise the suggestion may still occur (see example below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following example, InstaText still suggests replacing &#8220;credit score&#8221; with &#8220;credit rating&#8221; because there are other changes associated with these terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The company has a good credit <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">rating because<\/span> <span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><s>score as<\/s><\/span> its equity ratio is high.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the dictionary is easy and intuitive, but it is good to have these caveats in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is constantly working on updates and improvements to make InstaText even better. There is a lot of&nbsp;innovation&nbsp;and various improvements coming,&nbsp;stay&nbsp;tuned. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" id=\"block-5472b9ae-04c6-4650-b5b7-3740d62d231b\" style=\"background-color:#e6ecf2\">&#8220;InstaText helps me find the right words and expressions already during the writing process and to form sentences faster. It also gives me the certainty that what I have written is said in correct and understandable English.&#8221;<br><br><strong>\u2014 Adrijana Leonardi<\/strong>, Specialist Research Associate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" id=\"block-70064899-5ee5-41d2-bb62-7719277da492\" style=\"background-color:#e6ecf2\">&#8220;Last year our faculty ordered a full-year license for all staff, and after one year we find that the number of high-quality articles has doubled and the volume of all articles has increased. 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InstaText has taught me how to write better.&#8221;<br><br><strong>\u2014 Marko Luk\u0161a<\/strong>, Author<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/instatext.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/instatext_k83h0fvd-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-2048x1397.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-555x379.jpg 555w, https:\/\/static.instatext.io\/prod\/uploads\/2020\/04\/07145645\/instatext_k83h0fvd-117x80.jpg 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">InstaText helps you to rewrite your texts and make them more readable and understandable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InstaText&#8217;s Personal dictionary allows you to retain words and word combinations that are part of your professional language or personal style. 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