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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes, and with that definition it becomes a contronym. As in a contradiction. As in the word no longer peforms the function it once did. And before you say 'bUt LaNgUaGeS sHiFt OvEr TiMe' - the word virtually literally peforms the same function as the new definition.

Who am I kidding, discussing the importance of articulation to people who never learned the definitions of the words they use has always been a losing battle. Your knowledge will always be less valuable to them than their ignorance.

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I just gave you the definition, from the dictionary. Maybe you are the one that never learned the definitions of the words they use.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That definition doesn't fit this example either. If it did, we'd end up with 2 iPhones.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Your knowledge will always be less valuable than their ignorance.