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Whats your such opinion (discuss.tchncs.de)

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[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Disagreeing with the established definition of a term is certainly an opinion.

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[–] Lime66@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

This is not the established definition though? Just because something is widely believed does not mean that it is the definition

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[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago

What makes a definition then if it's not the usage in common parlance and by experts in the field?

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