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What does it mean?
The word world has many interpretations depending on who uses it.
In plain terms
People define the world in different ways.
What can you take from it?
Context shapes how we understand the world.

Where it applies

  • philosophical discussion
  • debate
  • writing

Putting it to work

  • clarifying terms
  • understanding context

Questions to consider

  • How does context change meaning?
  • What is the world to you?

Another view

Some words have standard definitions.

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