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The dictionary records what word means, today, in the english language.

• adrian_b 4y ago
  Like everybody else, I also have to use the words with their current meaning, so I use frequently words like "macroinstruction", possibly abbreviated to "macro", or "macroprocessor". That does not mean that one should not be aware that the creation of such words was based on laziness and ignorance and one should not coin any new words of this series.
  • akaij 4y ago
    That approach seems overly prescriptive and is certainly overkill for creation and day-to-day use of non-critical words. For a word to be used widely, it has to go through a process of adoption. Individuals around the world are still mostly allowed to use (or not) any word they choose. It may look like patchwork to you, but the importance of etymology of a word takes a backseat to its ability to successfully convey meaning.
  • Starlevel001 4y ago
    > That does not mean that one should not be aware that the creation of such words was based on laziness and ignorance and one should not coin any new words of this series. You say this, and yet you are writing English and not Proto-Indo-European. Curious!