@[email protected]M to Science [email protected]English • 2 days agoYou have 8 seconds.mander.xyzimagemessage-square128fedilinkarrow-up1562arrow-down126
arrow-up1536arrow-down1imageYou have 8 seconds.mander.xyz@[email protected]M to Science [email protected]English • 2 days agomessage-square128fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•16 hours agoIt is truly bizarre that one of the definitions of the word is literally the opposite of the primary definition of the word, however.
minus-square@maryjayjaylinkEnglish2•9 hours agoThe dictionary is descriptive, not proscriptive. Language evolves
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•8 hours agoI knew I’d receive that reply, and I know it to be true. It’s still very odd, as noted. I’m sure there are other examples where one definition contradicts another, but none immediately spring to mind.
minus-square@maryjayjaylinkEnglish1•8 hours agoHere’s a fun list: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/75-contronyms-words-with-contradictory-meanings/ It literally includes literally 😉
It is truly bizarre that one of the definitions of the word is literally the opposite of the primary definition of the word, however.
The dictionary is descriptive, not proscriptive. Language evolves
I knew I’d receive that reply, and I know it to be true. It’s still very odd, as noted. I’m sure there are other examples where one definition contradicts another, but none immediately spring to mind.
Here’s a fun list: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/75-contronyms-words-with-contradictory-meanings/
It literally includes literally 😉