Down with Sebastian Coe: He is Tone Deaf!!!

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5 years ago 03/13/2019 7:43pm EDT

re: Idiot.

Idiot. wrote:
killermike wrote:
Phrases don't have definitions; words do.
Idiot.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/

I'm not sure why you feel the need to insult me. I can assure you I am far from an idiot.

The fact that a website exists to give "definitions" for phrases doesn't mean phrases actually have definitions. The meaning of a phrase is dependent upon the definition of the words plus the underlying logical structure of the phrase itself. Phrases have meanings, but they do not have definitions.

5 years ago 03/14/2019 3:34am EDT

re: killermike

killermike wrote:
Phrases don't have definitions; words do.
The meaning of a phrase is dependent upon the definition of the words plus the underlying logical structure of the phrase itself. Phrases have meanings, but they do not have definitions.

A definition is just a statement of meaning. Phrases absolutely have definitions. Why are you nitpicking another person's word choice when you don't even know what you're talking about?

5 years ago 03/14/2019 10:38pm EDT

re: enlighten me, wise one

"Definition" and "meaning" may be synonyms, but they are used in very particular and different ways. It makes no sense to say that a sentence has a definition, just as it makes no sense to say that a phrase has a definition. Both have meanings, of course. But "definition" is used to refer to the meaning of words, which are the smallest components of meaning in a language. Everything above words derives its meaning from the definition of words PLUS the logical structure of the sentence.

We don't say sentences have definitions because we don't need to memorize the meaning of an entire sentence; we just memorize the definition of the words and then look at the structure of the sentence. The same is true for phrases.

5 years ago 03/14/2019 11:43pm EDT

re: ;lj

;lj wrote:
And Coe's improprieties continue!
His incompetence with IAAF is equal to his ability to win Olympic Gold in the 800m. We know he allegedly paid for the position in a corrupt election, but this is beyond the pale. All the blokes in my squad think he is done.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/sebastian-coe-select-committee-questions-snub-athletics-corruption-scandal-drugs-cheats-a7521876.html

I thought Sebastian Coe was sane. PERHAPS I AM INSANE.

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