How were the words for the ASD-STE100 Dictionary chosen?
The criteria used to choose the approved words in the Dictionary (the general words) were basically simplicity, flexibility and frequency of use. For example, “do” is simpler, more flexible and much more frequent than “achieve”, “carry out”, or “accomplish”. In most cases, the general words that are approved have only one approved meaning and one part of speech. For example “about” is only approved with the meaning “Concerned with”. You cannot use it to mean “approximately” or “around” (these words are themselves approved and defined). “Check” is only approved as a noun (as in “do a check”), not as a verb (as in “check the lights”).
