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to: Dale Shipp
from: Michiel van der Vlist
date: 2004-10-12 13:28:00
subject: Usaian

>  > Listing several meanings does not make a word's meaning
 >  > ambiguous as long as the word is used in context.

 >  MVDV> If the meaning of a word depends on context, there is
 >  MVDV> ambiguity in the word. Better use a word that is
 >  MVDV> unambigious in itself.

 >   Doing that would severely restrict your usable vocabulary.  Many
 >   common words have multiple possible meanings, sometimes related but
 >   sometimes quite disparate.

Nevertheless I prefer to use unambiguous words when possible.

Cheers, Michiel

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