Words function as categories that serve as hooks or symbols for meaning, but create communication limitations because the same word means different things to different people
Words function as categories that serve as hooks or symbols for meaning, but create communication limitations because the same word means different things to different people. Clarity requires checking shared definitions, not assuming common ground.
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Words as Categories That Limit Communication
Words function as categories that serve as hooks or symbols for meaning, but create communication limitations because the same word means different things to different people