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So the number of people doing something is how you determine the definition of a word? That really makes no sense.
by closure 10y ago
So the number of people doing something is how you determine the definition of a word?
That really makes no sense.
- coldtea 10y agoErr, number of people agreeing on a specific meaning is exactly what determines the definitions of a word. Same for usage of things. There were always be outliers for whom a thing is better used for Y rather than X, but in the end is what the majority sees the tool as useful for that determines how it's defined (in casual use, dictionaries etc).