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Question:Model (Dictionary of meaning)
Instead of from A-Z : Each meaning gradually relating to and moving into the next one. The meaning you start with is not important. The model used should apply to any and all.
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1. Think of this dictionary as a circle of all "species" meanings (may have to use a straight line?) (finding an identifiable shape is important to later distinguish planes as well as relationships)
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2. It is unrealistic to attempt to perceive all these meanings simultaneously; So, use 25-50 "species" meanings. (The word itself is not important) If multiple meanings, then X1, X2, Xn.
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3. X1, X2, Xn may all have the same symbol word but would be placed in very different locations (due to different meanings) on our shape.
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4. "Species" meaning = simplest conceptual entity that can be considered unique. All will be relative to one another.
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5. Grammar or any of the parts of speech are not important. They just describe a set of rules for communicating the many meanings you have to another through various mediums.
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6. Definitions only serve to help describe meanings.
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Q: What model or criteria will apply to all "species" meanings and can be used to determine where each unique meaning will be placed on our shape relative to one another?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Model (Dictionary of meaning)
Instead of from A-Z : Each meaning gradually relating to and moving into the next one. The meaning you start with is not important. The model used should apply to any and all.
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1. Think of this dictionary as a circle of all "species" meanings (may have to use a straight line?) (finding an identifiable shape is important to later distinguish planes as well as relationships)
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2. It is unrealistic to attempt to perceive all these meanings simultaneously; So, use 25-50 "species" meanings. (The word itself is not important) If multiple meanings, then X1, X2, Xn.
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3. X1, X2, Xn may all have the same symbol word but would be placed in very different locations (due to different meanings) on our shape.
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4. "Species" meaning = simplest conceptual entity that can be considered unique. All will be relative to one another.
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5. Grammar or any of the parts of speech are not important. They just describe a set of rules for communicating the many meanings you have to another through various mediums.
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6. Definitions only serve to help describe meanings.
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Q: What model or criteria will apply to all "species" meanings and can be used to determine where each unique meaning will be placed on our shape relative to one another?

Determining criteria for meaning:

In order to do this, you will have to have some standard for expressing the meanings in the same terms. For example: All the physical world can be defined in terms of combinations of protons, electrons, and neutrons with some varying degree of magnatism.

It is these four elements in their infinite combinations that construct all things. In the same way the elements of a meaning in their infinite combinations construct all meanings. The question then is what are the elements of a meaning? Alternativly stated; What factors must be present for us to say, "that is a meaning".

Once these elements are determined it should be all addition and subraction from there. The math will shape its self.

With this model you should not even need a dictionary as the elemental configuration will go from 0 - infinity, incorporating not only all the meanings of the word in a language but all the varient meanings we don't even have words for.

If this were fully completed, with a few rules of interaction, you would have the ultimate book of answers. Not as complicated as it sounds. Just time consuming. Don't let people that are easily intimidated by a little thinking deter you. Good luck!

I think this philosophy of language question needs a little more background information. Could you rephrase the question a little clearer?

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