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However, other things being equal (e.g. word length),
a candidate lujvo is held to be the more superior the more its
meaning and place structure can be guessed from its constituent
parts.
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By some, yes; as a general theory over time, no. Well, the place structure has some specific precedents, though no one seems to pay much attention to them (or work out much after the first couple of places -- an ongoing complaint of the dictionary makers). Witty beats out precise every time, as it should, linguistically. Of course, the win only comes after we get the wit.
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