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Somerville, Shirley-Anne

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 8,384
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,300
Ratio of total words to unique words - 6.449
Tagged as LAL (General Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, tae, an, o, for, a, scots, in, gaelic, thit,

List of texts in corpus

Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation
gov.scot (2022-08-24 ISBN: 978-1804358313) in Central (Holyrood) dialect (LAL), categorised as government (8,384 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
thit143 17,056.30884.104
gaelic158 18,845.42876.308
for255 30,415.08458.725
gme43 5,128.82399.785
consultation49 5,844.47399.178
bòrd44 5,248.09370.930
education66 7,872.14341.235
gàidhlig42 5,009.54340.971
support56 6,679.39324.487
scots166 19,799.62316.900
commitments27 3,220.42241.774
langage46 5,486.64238.204
repones32 3,816.79236.979
areas32 3,816.79217.435
wull50 5,963.74200.699
forret22 2,624.05190.581
na46 5,486.64189.625
thochts35 4,174.62189.341
government44 5,248.09186.982
groups29 3,458.97180.281
medium26 3,101.15179.879
progress25 2,981.87172.958
it3 357.82171.821
gàidhealtachd19 2,266.22159.328
athin28 3,339.69147.413
gaeltacht18 2,146.95147.239
thir44 5,248.09142.766
commitment19 2,266.22135.803
that4 477.10134.754
tae350 41,746.18130.055
spikkers19 2,266.22121.870
gien38 4,532.44121.559
hit40 4,770.99118.061
scuils17 2,027.67112.536
leid45 5,367.37110.785
resoorces13 1,550.57102.153
kin34 4,055.34101.344
functions12 1,431.3098.151
heeze15 1,789.1296.540
wirk22 2,624.0596.347
hou31 3,697.5293.564
act20 2,385.5085.912
plans15 1,789.1284.578
scotland47 5,605.9282.926
communities14 1,669.8582.410
langages11 1,312.0277.501
lairnin15 1,789.1275.676
legislation12 1,431.3075.003
community19 2,266.2270.399
public20 2,385.5069.372
ers9 1,073.4768.888
whither14 1,669.8566.701
strategic9 1,073.4765.239
role11 1,312.0262.489
guidance9 1,073.4760.930
there66 7,872.1459.908
ettle14 1,669.8558.841
plannin9 1,073.4758.567
misures7 834.9258.207
be100 11,927.4858.120
available11 1,312.0256.357
primary13 1,550.5755.480
consider10 1,192.7555.251
braid15 1,789.1255.127
are42 5,009.5455.000
policy14 1,669.8554.690
mak33 3,936.0754.386
lairners7 834.9253.353
an328 39,122.1452.166
heezin8 954.2051.695
hits11 1,312.0251.637
pitten13 1,550.5751.216
exercise8 954.2050.655
key12 1,431.3049.842
fundin9 1,073.4748.767
haes35 4,174.6248.669
government's7 834.9247.110
awards7 834.9247.110
hae57 6,798.6646.662
strenthen6 715.6546.627
siccar13 1,550.5746.454
focus9 1,073.4745.400
and14 1,669.8544.516
wis32 3,816.7943.137
significant7 834.9242.893
provision8 954.2042.347
o264 31,488.5542.235
delivery6 715.6541.497
onie18 2,146.9540.870
wirkins5 596.3740.019
wantin12 1,431.3039.395
structure6 715.6539.043
is102 12,166.0338.713
supportit7 834.9238.349
discussions6 715.6537.990
solutions6 715.6537.990
taen19 2,266.2237.746
wad33 3,936.0737.514
maun21 2,504.7736.325
makkin15 1,789.1236.131
literature9 1,073.4735.953
throu20 2,385.5035.659
levels7 834.9235.480
this71 8,468.5135.417
gie26 3,101.1535.398
information9 1,073.4735.389
activity6 715.6535.313
pairt19 2,266.2235.042
baurs5 596.3734.580
whaur25 2,981.8734.550
toons6 715.6533.825
processes5 596.3733.301
weil6 715.6532.509
anent15 1,789.1232.247
scuil7 834.9231.897
giein12 1,431.3031.843
national13 1,550.5731.490
ocht9 1,073.4731.476
launchit4 477.1031.084
whaure'er4 477.1031.084
uisit4 477.1031.084
splorin4 477.1031.084
speirin10 1,192.7530.453
informal5 596.3730.257
steidit5 596.3730.257
online7 834.9230.076
discussion6 715.6529.767
activities5 596.3729.427
on-line4 477.1029.177
implementation4 477.1029.177
provisions4 477.1029.177
tak25 2,981.8729.112
alba6 715.6528.834
promotion5 596.3728.664
supportin5 596.3728.664
term7 834.9227.899
structures4 477.1027.663
stull4 477.1027.663
development7 834.9227.616
wheen14 1,669.8527.319
essential5 596.3727.300
but8 954.2026.913
repone6 715.6526.795
centre9 1,073.4726.678
recognition6 715.6526.074
nae4 477.1025.644
authorities5 596.3725.565
saicondary9 1,073.47nan
mibbie7 834.9225.561
group11 1,312.0225.225
professional6 715.6524.761
regairdin3 357.8224.534
heiders3 357.8224.534
considerit3 357.8224.534
app3 357.8224.534
regulation3 357.8224.534
contributions4 477.1024.381
projecks4 477.1024.381
athort7 834.9224.218
speirins8 954.2024.196
gar7 834.9224.008
ensampul8 954.20nan
association5 596.3724.102
scottish19 2,266.2223.989
area7 834.9223.801
sicna7 834.9223.801
duties4 477.1023.541
organisations5 596.3723.241
maitters6 715.6522.790
leadership4 477.1022.785
discussin3 357.8222.319
hinners3 357.8222.319
developit3 357.8222.319
gif7 834.9222.087
system7 834.9222.087
level6 715.6522.045
claer4 477.1021.468
arrangements4 477.1020.887
please8 954.2020.756
supports3 357.8220.747
virrsome3 357.8220.747
chynges5 596.3720.430
issues5 596.3720.430
initiatives4 477.1020.347
netwirks7 834.92nan
teachers7 834.9220.283
includit5 596.3720.133
publishin3 357.8219.520
unner10 1,192.7519.510
effective4 477.1019.372
hub4 477.1019.372
wirkin6 715.6519.136
airts8 954.2019.000
pupils5 596.3718.532
chyces3 357.8218.512
aloo3 357.8218.512
pooers3 357.8218.512
hauds6 715.6518.437
access5 596.3718.291
you2 238.5517.974
nummers6 715.6517.943
uisin6 715.6517.943
steps6 715.6517.784
dictionars4 477.1017.739
fundit3 357.8217.656
braidcastin3 357.8217.656
experience6 715.6517.627
len4 477.1017.382
authority4 477.1017.382
reenge4 477.1017.382
subjeck5 596.3717.177
spikkin5 596.3717.177
plan6 715.6517.171
cuid11 1,312.0217.105
echteen3 357.8216.911
percent3 357.8216.911
topics3 357.8216.911
pickle3 357.8216.911
grants3 357.8216.911
phase3 357.8216.911
growth4 477.1016.716
approach5 596.3716.379
stakehauders6 715.65nan
decisions3 357.8216.254
pley3 357.8216.254
increase3 357.8216.254
heidmaist4 477.1016.106
on83 9,899.8115.975
suggestions3 357.8215.665
mg5 596.37nan
splore3 357.8215.665
greeance2 238.5515.541
definit2 238.5515.541
uissage2 238.5515.541
gle2 238.5515.541
lairner2 238.5515.541
ministers2 238.5515.541
process5 596.3714.819
appropriate3 357.8214.644
actions3 357.8214.644
parents5 596.3714.509
inglis7 834.9214.244
time3 357.8214.226
heicher3 357.8214.196
haud10 1,192.7514.086
walcome4 477.1014.084
radio5 596.3714.064
mair35 4,174.6214.013
at29 3,458.9713.930
early7 834.9213.904
promote4 477.1013.868
ire2 238.5513.831
encouragit2 238.5513.831
haunnle2 238.5513.831
europe's2 238.5513.831
amoont3 357.8213.782
culture8 954.2013.530
bridth5 596.37nan
dual2 238.5513.831
transport3 357.8213.396
quicker3 357.8213.396
a192 22,900.7613.366
aye2 238.5513.357
gies8 954.2013.330
abuin8 954.2013.264
includin5 596.3713.243
makkit5 596.3713.114
faimilies3 357.8213.036
email3 357.8213.036
micht17 2,027.6712.888
review4 477.1012.696
efficient2 238.5512.662
throuoot2 238.5512.662
timeous2 238.5512.662
analysed2 238.5512.662
administrative2 238.5512.662
publishit4 477.10nan
heider2 238.5512.662
inactit4 477.10nan
citizen2 238.5512.662
important7 834.9212.575
ae3 357.8212.546
biggin6 715.6512.384
awareness3 357.8212.380
teacher6 715.6512.296
festival4 477.1012.179
threid3 357.8212.079
ither22 2,624.0512.030
pynts4 477.1012.015
aware3 357.8211.794
theme3 357.8211.794
agencies2 238.5511.770
traditionally2 238.5511.770
specialist2 238.5511.770
expertise2 238.5511.770
additional2 238.5511.770
responsibilities2 238.5511.770
haunfae2 238.5511.770
fluency2 238.5511.770
legislative2 238.5511.770
form6 715.6511.623
scotland's4 477.1011.546
interests3 357.8211.524
award3 357.8211.524
include3 357.8211.524
owerview4 477.10nan
profile3 357.8211.524
service5 596.3711.398
pairts5 596.3711.398
aff2 238.5511.307
regaird3 357.8211.267
fouth3 357.8211.267
attainment2 238.5511.048
regairds2 238.5511.048
geographical2 238.5511.048
wee'r4 477.10nan
thit's2 238.5511.048
immersion4 477.10nan
been30 3,578.2411.285
improvin2 238.5511.048
weish4 477.10nan
ilkane3 357.8211.022
pit18 2,146.9510.986
local7 834.9210.671
weicht2 238.5510.443
implementit2 238.5510.443
digital2 238.5510.443
principal2 238.5510.443
sqa2 238.5510.443
statutory2 238.5510.443
skills4 477.1010.440
educational3 357.8210.348
regional4 477.1010.191
islands3 357.829.942
pairliament3 357.829.942
assessment2 238.559.921
wealth2 238.559.921
excellence2 238.559.921
republic2 238.559.921
broukit2 238.559.921
to2 238.559.920
fore4 477.109.835
add3 357.829.751
opportunities3 357.829.751
ongaun3 357.829.751
dictionaries3 357.829.751
like9 1,073.479.726
film3 357.829.567
steid3 357.829.567
fae39 4,651.729.493
cabinet2 238.559.464
refleck2 238.559.464
sectors2 238.559.464
steidin2 238.559.464
committit2 238.559.464
owercome2 238.559.464
unnertakkins3 357.82nan
grant3 357.829.389
naiture3 357.82nan
analysis2 238.559.464
eikit3 357.829.218
growin4 477.109.180
requirements2 238.559.057
heilans2 238.559.057
enthusiasm2 238.559.057
staunnin2 238.559.057
function2 238.559.057
alang11 1,312.028.999
enforcement3 357.82nan
taks6 715.658.848
framewirk3 357.82nan
bigg3 357.828.891
new15 1,789.128.766
ablow5 596.378.696
ootwi2 238.558.690
cooncil6 715.658.461
iver5 596.378.422
arena2 238.558.357
deek2 238.558.357
atap2 238.558.357
relevant2 238.558.357
wider2 238.558.357
chance6 715.658.354
curriculum3 357.828.296
uiss4 477.108.139
reflectin2 238.558.053
reform2 238.558.053
permission2 238.558.053
whitna2 238.558.053
ndpbs3 357.82nan
twa3 357.828.718
services4 477.107.802
shuttin2 238.557.772
fulums3 357.82nan
senior2 238.557.772
book4 477.107.721
foond3 357.827.643
in163 19,441.797.523
deliver2 238.557.511
weys5 596.377.487
haun9 1,073.477.403
individuals2 238.557.268
projects2 238.557.268
multilingual2 238.557.268
screivers2 238.557.042
via2 238.557.042
diverse2 238.557.042
spoke4 477.107.041
bodies4 477.106.970
data3 357.826.963
confidence3 357.826.963
trust3 357.826.859
developin2 238.556.829
corporate2 238.556.829
language15 1,789.126.795
afore3 357.826.724
invitit2 238.556.628
years9 1,073.476.596
evidence3 357.826.560
want10 1,192.756.497
uise5 596.376.478
stream2 238.556.439
develop2 238.556.439
introduction2 238.556.439
expert2 238.556.439
ane2 238.556.438
socht3 357.826.281
adult2 238.556.259
paper5 596.376.192
sector2 238.556.089
takkin5 596.376.055
secretar2 238.555.927
hit's2 238.555.927
children2 238.555.927
pits3 357.825.851
whit29 3,458.975.843
here3 357.825.791
haudit2 238.555.773
first2 238.555.728
nummer5 596.375.705
thae9 1,073.475.677
potential2 238.555.625
basis2 238.555.625
regairdit2 238.555.625
sees3 357.825.613
warks3 357.825.613
maistly4 477.105.569
status3 357.825.537
reports2 238.555.484
say2 238.555.437
document2 238.555.349
scuillin3 357.82nan
stertit5 596.375.416
specific2 238.555.219
materials2 238.555.219
ain3 357.825.151
census3 357.825.107
stauns2 238.555.095
minority4 477.105.066
will2 238.555.046
accoont3 357.825.039
luikin3 357.825.039
cairry3 357.825.039
or40 4,770.994.874
some5 596.374.799
they21 2,504.774.769
publication2 238.554.749
teachin3 357.824.719
yer24 2,862.604.657
haesna2 238.554.642
studies2 238.554.642
value2 238.554.538
staun3 357.824.480
question4 477.104.446
ance2 238.554.438
context2 238.554.438
misure2 238.55nan
thegither7 834.924.547
fill3 357.824.423
intae7 834.924.406
young7 834.924.402
wants3 357.824.367
current2 238.554.341
stranger2 238.554.341
quality2 238.554.341
follaein3 357.824.311
doric4 477.104.285
luik4 477.104.168
no13 1,550.574.125
sic9 1,073.474.021
leet2 238.553.984
whan4 477.103.955
gates2 238.553.901
recent2 238.553.901
issue2 238.553.901
chairter2 238.553.901
functionins2 238.55nan
heritage2 238.553.901
ettlin3 357.823.896
interest3 357.823.896
fun4 477.103.871
bring4 477.103.836
provide2 238.553.820
cairryin2 238.553.820
up22 2,624.053.733
leids6 715.653.500
practice2 238.553.450
necessar2 238.553.382
able4 477.103.249
syne2 238.553.200
event2 238.553.187
duin4 477.103.131
anither2 238.553.128
heich3 357.823.078
freedom2 238.553.065
interdependencies2 238.55nan
thaim14 1,669.853.792
study2 238.553.065
board2 238.553.065
linguistic3 357.823.040
come3 357.822.957
juist3 357.822.957
haed3 357.822.957
hantle2 238.552.949
population2 238.552.784
sen2 238.552.784
oor7 834.922.713
wi76 9,064.892.685
gàidhlig's2 238.55nan
oot26 3,101.152.663
them8 954.202.594
get6 715.652.577
bi15 1,789.122.556
ireland2 238.552.533
action2 238.552.533
yit3 357.822.528
sib2 238.552.486
dialects2 238.552.486
ye35 4,174.622.472
questions2 238.552.440
cam3 357.822.396
feck2 238.552.350
think3 357.822.328
gaes2 238.552.307
force2 238.552.223
ire's2 238.55nan
pleyit2 238.55nan
further2 238.552.949
hear6 715.652.185
haudin3 357.822.100
date2 238.552.064
theirsels2 238.552.064
bill6 715.651.965
forby4 477.101.947
made3 357.821.800
establishit2 238.55nan
wun2 238.551.781
gled2 238.551.781
fower4 477.101.643
haein4 477.101.643
aften3 357.821.631
gae3 357.821.631
regulatit2 238.55nan
us7 834.921.601
wantit2 238.551.594
speir2 238.551.594
last2 238.551.552
respek2 238.55nan
seein3 357.822.153
dae14 1,669.851.539
sae9 1,073.471.490
their19 2,266.221.453
we41 4,890.271.442
ken7 834.921.412
year4 477.101.381
gey2 238.551.367
bairns2 238.551.350
neist4 477.101.334
feed2 238.551.323
general2 238.551.299
coothier2 238.55nan
furst2 238.551.299
aw25 2,981.871.291
happen2 238.551.204
gettin4 477.101.197
atween2 238.551.174
fowk9 1,073.471.171
consultations2 238.55nan
kennin2 238.551.181
ilka5 596.371.151
languages3 357.821.092
space2 238.551.073
dinna2 238.551.057
thinkin3 357.821.033
short2 238.551.032
gin4 477.100.993
bide4 477.100.965
see10 1,192.750.955
deliverit2 238.55nan
as58 6,917.940.825
your5 596.370.811
alangsides2 238.55nan
media2 238.551.032
the504 60,114.500.794
hail2 238.550.764
thocht5 596.370.755
ithers3 357.820.746
body4 477.100.692
gate2 238.550.688
gaun7 834.920.679
best5 596.370.621
strang2 238.550.618
let2 238.550.591
amang3 357.820.577
fin4 477.100.566
guid11 1,312.020.557
chyges2 238.55nan
wey10 1,192.750.564
ask2 238.550.494
wirds2 238.550.465
speirt2 238.550.460
report2 238.550.460
forewird2 238.55nan
shuid2 238.550.482
aroon3 357.820.444
gied5 596.370.444
pittin2 238.550.418
case2 238.550.360
thon5 596.370.358
maist5 596.370.330
better3 357.820.322
line2 238.550.291
faur3 357.820.282
ower21 2,504.770.276
sit2 238.550.275
set5 596.370.262
week2 238.550.260
hoose6 715.650.247
efter8 954.200.205
tent2 238.550.192
netwirk2 238.55nan
baith6 715.650.196
vehichle2 238.55nan
stòrlann2 238.55nan
people2 238.550.136
sqa's2 238.55nan
noo15 1,789.120.131
three5 596.370.114
maks2 238.550.113
-2 238.550.092
monie2 238.550.060
braw2 238.550.053
free2 238.550.051
place5 596.370.044
mòr2 238.55nan
aboot24 2,862.600.043
different2 238.550.032
help3 357.820.021
of11 1,312.020.015
ostaig2 238.55nan
non-departmental2 238.55nan
treisurable2 238.55nan
fankit2 238.55nan
gang3 357.820.007
ben2 238.550.001
wark3 357.820.000
sabhal2 238.55nan
respondent2 238.55nan
screivin2 238.555.625