Your questions refer to words; so I have to talk about words. #120
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Questions often stem from confusion about words, so the answer must address language use.
- In plain terms
- Your questions are about words so I must talk about words.
- What can you take from it?
- Talk about words to solve word questions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this a word issue?
- What exactly do you mean?
Another view
Not all questions are just about word meaning.
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