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# anki-synonyms
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A simple [Anki plugin](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/492653825) that allows
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randomly choosing different options for parts of prompts. This was designed to
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handle synonyms in a clean way.
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## Motivation
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Consider a [total order](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_order). What this
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is does not matter; other names it may have does. What some people call a
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"total order", others call a "linear order". Though this example is simple, it
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highlights an important issue - remembering the various synonyms used to
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describe a concept is necessary for fluency.
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As of now, to handle this situation, it is probably suggested to use two
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flashcards, one with prompt "Total Order" and another with prompt "Linear Order".
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In some cases though, it'd be nice if the flashcard could *choose* which term it
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shows when it shows it. That is, it'd be nice to have a single card and allow
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Anki to randomly choose to show "Total Order" *or* "Linear Order".
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To do so, we can install this plugin and write the following:
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```
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'(Total|Linear) Order
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```
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Here, `'(` is used to indicate the start of a set of choices Anki can display,
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`|` is used to separate the different options, and `)` is used to indicate the
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end of the set. The result is either "Total Order" or "Linear Order" at time
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of prompting.
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You can also nest choices if need be:
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```
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'('(Logical|Valid) Consequence|Entailment)
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```
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will yield either "Logical Consequence", "Valid Consequence", or "Entailment".
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## Configuration
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From "Tools > Add-ons", select the `anki-synonyms` entry and select "Config"
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to reveal a dialog with contents:
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```json
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{
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"CHOICE_TAG": "|",
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"END_TAG": ")",
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"START_TAG": "'("
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}
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```
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Update these accordingly if the default `'(|)` set of operators do not mesh with
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the text in your questions and answers.
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