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To: Kelly_2000
Nope look below again, you cannot possibly have a word with two conflicting meanings

Perhaps you would like to discuss that with the lexicographers at merriam-webster; they seem rather certain of it.

250 posted on 07/05/2005 9:08:46 AM PDT by music is math
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To: music is math
Your link says: "Main Entry: fem·i·nism Pronunciation: 'fe-m&-"ni-z&m Function: noun 1 : the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes 2 : organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests"

Please explain where this suggest activity based on role reversal? It is plainly and unambiguously NOT there

254 posted on 07/05/2005 9:11:11 AM PDT by Kelly_2000 (Because they stand on a wall and say nothing is going to hurt you tonight. Not on my watch)
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To: music is math; Kelly_2000
Nope look below again, you cannot possibly have a word with two conflicting meanings

You can, due to the phenomenon of verbicide sometimes as well.

The basic point is to decide which definition we are talking about so that everyone can understand each other. Otherwise we may be agreeing violently, or agreeing disingenuously.

music is math -- good nick. My dad told me that music is math when I was a kid and it makes a lot of difference in sightreading.

310 posted on 07/05/2005 10:15:42 AM PDT by Terriergal (What is the meaning of life?? Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him for ever.)
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