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On 11 May 2001, at 20:01, Robin Faichney wrote:
> On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 10:26:56AM +0100, Vincent Campbell wrote: >
> Sorry to butt in, but this line does draw one's attention- > > >
> >>The best way to use any word is entirely a matter of opinion. > > >
> I agree with Wade, although I suspect it's a matter of clarifying >
> your meaning. IF you mean that there are no absolutely correct, or
> neutral, > ways in which to use words, then that's fine.
>
> Drop "absolutely" and "or neutral" and that's what I mean. The only
> "correct" usage is that which achieves what the user wants.
>
> (The bit about neutrality is probably right too, but it's not what I'm
> saying here.)
>
The correct way to use a word is that way that successfully
communicates your intent to your interlocuter (successful dialogue
is powered by mutual convention regarding word definition); this
requires that the two of you agree, to a high degree, upon the
meaning of the word
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