The vast bulk of scholarly research examines how one or more phenomena
affect in a particular way(s) one or more others. The same may well be true of
general works: (dogs)(bite)(mail carriers); (gardeners)(growing)(flowers).
The best way to capture the unique contribution of such works is by
synthetically capturing (phenomenon)(relationship)(phenomenon), as in
(particular drug)(reduces)(blood pressure). Importantly the elements
connected synthetically will generally represent basic concepts: the things
and relationships that we regularly observe in the world. These are likely
the terms for which there is the greatest agreement on meaning across
groups, individuals and disciplines. The minority of works that capture the
properties of a phenomenon or relationship can also best be captured
synthetically: (steel)(is)(strong). The synthetic strategy advocated in the