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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Exactly. And the general meaning is the one I just gave.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    But general definition is not stable it changes. You're just saying this in a way to negate my definition. Why do you get to define it?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The majority/community defines it has hasn't changed it yet.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So you're trying to say words have actual meanings?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    They have the actual meaning that the majority or community gives them. But that isn't necessarily static. But you've shown no evidence that it's changed in this case. That's what I've always been saying.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So words have settled meanings when you say they do?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    What do you mean settled? Do words meaning change? Absolutely. Quick examples from Google are awesome, egregious, awful, terrific, smeart->smart, nice, wicked, presently, etc

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I mean you feel confindent saying that a word has a meaning that is agreed upon

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