Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman'

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Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman'

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12-26-2022, 09:59 AM

(12-26-2022, 09:53 AM)InvalidContentWasFoundStarting Wrote:
(12-25-2022, 06:26 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: Actually, the Cambridge Dictionary did not change the definition of man and woman. They kept the primary definitions as they were before, and added secondary definitions.

[Puts on a mikesez © officially licensed Pedantic Hat]

An addition to something is usually considered a change.

They kept the original definition. They did not change it. They added a second definition. There's no reason for people to flip out about that. It's pretty normal, when there is more than one accepted definition of a word. Some people use the first definition, and some people use the second definition.

Messages In This Thread

Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by The Drifter - 12-13-2022, 12:05 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by WingerDinger - 12-13-2022, 12:15 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by Sneakers - 12-22-2022, 07:44 AM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by WingerDinger - 12-25-2022, 09:32 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by Talented Kalamari - 12-21-2022, 11:10 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by Ronster - 12-22-2022, 07:38 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by americus 2.0 - 12-25-2022, 03:28 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by americus 2.0 - 12-25-2022, 03:38 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by The Real Marty - 12-25-2022, 06:26 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by mikesez - 12-25-2022, 10:14 PM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by InvalidContentWasFoundStarting - 12-26-2022, 09:53 AM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by The Real Marty - 12-26-2022, 09:59 AM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by Lucky2Last - 12-26-2022, 10:02 AM

homebiscuit - by homebiscuit - 12-26-2022, 10:49 AM

RE: Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman' - by NewJagsCity - 12-26-2022, 01:49 PM

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