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09/27/2000 12:41 PM
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stranger
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Can someone please use the word semantics in a sentence.
Dictionary definition: the study of meanings, the historical and psychological study and the classification of changes in the signification of words or forms viewed as factors in linguistic development.
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Pooh-Bah
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Pooh-Bah
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As the African remarked of the missionary who had swallowed his watch, "See, man ticks."
Welcome, Nancy, and don't be put off by me - someone might give you a sensible answer
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Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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Generally speaking, semantics is the study of meanings.  sorry, this is actually beyond my meager pedantic capabilities; but here is a citation from W3: <this lack of understanding has resulted from different terminologies, but the problem is not merely one of semantics> -- E.L. Kelly
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stranger
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stranger
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Hi, Your post works just fine. Thanks.
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....and they did. I subscribe to joke a day, but haven't seen that one. Always appreciate a comedic approach. Good timing.
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Pooh-Bah
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. I subscribe to joke a day, but haven't seen that oneThat's probably because I just made it up 
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Carpal Tunnel
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Welcome, Carolyn! I like your books.
How 'bout: When I am misunderstood, I always say it was
a matter of semantics.
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