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Vagabond
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since 2004-01-23

Posts 163

0 posted 2004-02-09 03:36 PM

I what one(only) person to state a word and difine it, i shall check in tomarrow if i can and do what comes next.

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Brad
Member Ascendant

since 1999-08-20

Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea

1 posted 2004-02-09 06:44 PM

A word is defined by its use.

--paraphrase, I think, of Wittgenstein.

Vagabond
Member

since 2004-01-23

Posts 163

2 posted 2004-02-10 08:06 AM

fine! i start it.

cartographer - a person who makes maps

will someone define maps?

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KristieSue

Senior Member

since 2003-01-31

Posts 1460
PA, US

3 posted 2004-02-10 09:20 AM

map: A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
Something that suggests such a representation, as in clarity of representation.

jbouder
Member Elite

since 1999-09-18

Posts 2534
Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash

4 posted 2004-02-10 03:50 PM

Brad:

I would only add "popular" before "use" since a words generally require a context to have any objective meaning or usefulness.

Jim

Vagabond
Member

since 2004-01-23

Posts 163

5 posted 2004-02-11 08:05 AM

define earth or heavens

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