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has:
36 definitions for the word Point
34 definitions for the word Line
11 definitions for the word Circle
1---definition for the word Rectangle
1---definition for the word Quadrangle
1---definition for the word Parallelogram
The 36 definitions for line, the word I had to look up for some reason struck me with awe. It asked for a check on the other ones.
There must be something in the fact that the two
most "simple"/ "basic" ones have the largest number of
multiple meanings. Don't know.
The more basic abstract the element the wider it can be used in language?
(if only I had not rejected math in my education years)
Last edited by BranShea; 06/15/2008 8:37 PM.
Get in line.
The word set is up there, too.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
Always dreamed of an accountant job! :=)
No njnative,
row is pretty poor: 8
get is .................37
set is..................44!!!!!! The Winner!!!
(I did compare Webster to Am. Heritage, which gave about equal results. What a wonderful way to spend my holiday)
Will we have a row about that I wonder? Is there a row of other posters lining up to point out other contenders?
Actually it doesn't have many definitions in the Concise Oxford which is the first one I pulled off the shelf in front of me.
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