enigmacomplex
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Is the word "heterological", meaning "not applicable to itself," a heterological word??
What a paradox....
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cannabineer
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All generalizations are bad. Every last one. ~grin~ cn
That, and what's a synonym for Thesaurus?
That, and what's a synonym for Thesaurus?
enigmacomplex
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no clue...never thought about it..
Russell's paradox: Does the set of all those sets that do not contain themselves contain itself?
Russell's paradox: Does the set of all those sets that do not contain themselves contain itself?
The Cryptkeeper
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Definition for heterological:
Web definitions:
heterologous: not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.
Web definitions:
heterologous: not corresponding in structure or evolutionary origin.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Heterologous is not the same word.
Heterological, as per Wiktionary:
"of an adjective, not describing itself."
"Abbreviated" is heterological, since the word is not short. cn
Heterological, as per Wiktionary:
"of an adjective, not describing itself."
"Abbreviated" is heterological, since the word is not short. cn
enigmacomplex
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The Cryptkeeper
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But, thanks for the def
it isnt actually answerable...its a paradox XD
Sure it is.
Type in 'heterological definition' into Google and see. 
jonblaze420
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All generalizations are bad. Every last one. ~grin~ cn
That, and what's a synonym for Thesaurus?
the·sau·rus/THəˈsôrəs/
Noun:
A book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.
A dictionary or encyclopedia.
jonblaze420
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Oh a synonym. How about Bible?
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
The antonym of "heterologous" is "homologous".
Thew antonym of "heterological" is "autological". A synonym for "autological" is "self-referent". "Polysyllabic" is autological because the word conforms to its own definition. "Monosyllabic" is heterological, since the word itself is polysyllabic.
Noun forms:
heterological => heterologism
heterologous => heterology
Some online dictionaries conflate the two, but I see value in reserving "heterological" as a lexigographic term. Otherwise we end up with a disaster like the annexation by the popular press of "gender". Strictly speaking, only words have genders. Living things have sexes. Thus spake the Bear. cn
Thew antonym of "heterological" is "autological". A synonym for "autological" is "self-referent". "Polysyllabic" is autological because the word conforms to its own definition. "Monosyllabic" is heterological, since the word itself is polysyllabic.
Noun forms:
heterological => heterologism
heterologous => heterology
Some online dictionaries conflate the two, but I see value in reserving "heterological" as a lexigographic term. Otherwise we end up with a disaster like the annexation by the popular press of "gender". Strictly speaking, only words have genders. Living things have sexes. Thus spake the Bear. cn
jonblaze420
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Lpg-c ?
The Cryptkeeper
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SEMANTICS IS DEVILS WORK. >.< Grr
enigmacomplex
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Irresistible force paradox: What would happen if an unstoppable force hit an immovable object?
cannabineer
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My money is on "way cool shit". cn
The Cryptkeeper
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Unstoppable and immovable are terms of infinite. Humans can't understand it. In terms we do understand, I believe it would go thru the immovable object instead of moving it.
enigmacomplex
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if an immovable object cant be moved and an unstoppable object cant be stopped; it is an unanswerable question with no logical answer. Even a questionless answer
The Cryptkeeper
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if an immovable object cant be moved and an unstoppable object cant be stopped; it is an unanswerable question with no logical answer. Even a questionless answer
Did you not read one word of the post your quoted?
enigmacomplex
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yes i did. We are both on the same page, i disagree about breakage is all as it is unmovable not just immobile. So i put my view on it. opinions are great, esspecially in conversations. <.<
The Cryptkeeper
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I never spoke of 'breakage'. You're injecting your views into mine.
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