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I think, at least in common vernacular, they are indeed different when placed side by side, much like “listen” vs “hear”.
by macintux 5y ago
I think, at least in common vernacular, they are indeed different when placed side by side, much like “listen” vs “hear”.
- dylan604 5y agoor "hear" and "comprehend" being the same. Take the phrase "they don't hear that well". Does that mean they cannot actualy hear based on volumes and noise or some sort of hearing problem? Or does that mean they can "hear" just fine but don't comprehend what they are being told? Or that they do comprehend it just fine, but just don't like it being told to them? Now we're getting into idioms territory and less about definition of words and why have two words with the same, but different, meanings.
- daniel-cussen 5y agoWhen people actually talk about quadrillion dollars, I no longer listen, I only hear.
- dylan604 5y agoI hear that's common in the world of the peasants. Those of use in the 5 Commas club enjoy those reminders, as we try to comprehend what it would be like to have so little. It's beyond our understanding though