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Hi!
Yes, all definitions are the same, but x1, x2, x3 refer to the
predicate places. That means that the following sentences are
equivalent:
{ti bridi ta tu}
{ta selbri ti tu}
{tu terbri ta ti}
b1, b2, b3 refer to the places of the original predicate {bridi}.

mu'o mi'e ianek

On 18 Mar, 21:35, Juanes <gih...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I found following definitions in the English-Lojban dictionary 2010 and I=
'm
> confused, hopefully somebody can give me a simple explanation:
>
> *bridi* (bri): x1 (text) is a predicate relationship with relation x2 amo=
ng
> arguments (sequence/set) x3. Also: x3 are related by relation x2 (x3 is a
> set completely specified)
>
> *selbri* (se + bridi): x2 =3D b1 (text) is a predicate relationship with
> relation x1 =3D b2 among arguments x3 =3D b3 =A0(ordered set)
>
> *terbri* (te + bridi): *x*3*=3Db*1 (text) is a predicate relationship wit=
h
> relation *x*2*=3Db*2 among arguments *x*1*=3Db*3 (ordered set)
>
> To me it looks as all three definitions are the same, (a part from the x1=
,
> x2, x3inversion) is that so or is it me not getting it. Also does someone
> know what b1, b2 etc refer to?
>
> Thanks,
>
> .juanes.

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