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flanderspost
4y ago
Language learning is actually a good example. Words are rarely restricted to their denotative (dictionary) meanings. There are often abstract, connotative meanings attached to them by speakers. For example, consider the following list of wo
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flanderspost
4y ago
This works for concrete knowledge (declarative, procedural) where simply knowing a set of facts or a pre-existing process is sufficient to perform the job. But when you most into more abstract, creative work, this idea falls apart quickly.