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Comparison of concepts in the taxonomy with Ogden’s Basic English Word List
| Ogden’s Classification | Ogden’s | Taxonomy | Examples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | 100 | 26 | (26.00%) | See, no, tomorrow |
| Things (general words) | 400 | 74 | (18.50%) | Blood, body, cook |
| Things (picturable words) | 200 | 39 | (19.50%) | Arm, baby, bed |
| Qualities (general) | 100 | 47 | (47.00%) | Acid, broken, fat |
| Qualities (opposites) | 50 | 15 | (30.00%) | Cold, dirty, female |
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| Total | 850 | 201 | (23.65%) | |
