Use of the word: marriage

[Magic Man]

All of these examples, though, still have relationships to their roots.

As does marriage when used for same-sex unions.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Then so is "marriage" applied to gays and lesbians. You just broaden what you emphasize as the meaning of the root, which is why you can say "hydro," while having nothing to do with water, could still be related to its root. Like I said, we do this all the time.

But it still has the relationship to the root, because when one thinks about it, it refers to the primary source of power in the area - water-power, even though it is used imprecisely to refer to other power sources. (referring to the example above)

 

[doppelganger]

But it still has the relationship to the root, because when one thinks about it, it refers to the primary source of power in the area - water-power, even though it is used imprecisely to refer to other power sources. (referring to the example above)

Exactly, you've changed the emphasis to something other than what the latin root meant. Oila!

 

[doppelganger]

How so?

Real simple: if it's being used, then it is useful. It really doesn't matter whether it's consistent with the latin and greek roots anymore.

And even bi- could some day be associated with a word that no longer means just two. Maybe it hasn't yet, but it certainly could.

 

[DallasApple]

I just dont think its too far of a stretch to "include" same sex couples in the word..I know Im ignorant..But marriage to me in a nutshell means "union" or to "come together"...and its more of an action word than a noun in my tiny little mind..

Love

Dallas

 

[doppelganger]

Bi the way,

That's a "Titan Pro Three Wheeled Bicycle."

Triton Pro Three-wheeled 20-inch Cruiser Bicycle from Overstock.com

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

All of these examples, though, still have relationships to their roots.

You touched on "hydro" with dopp (though I don't agree with your assessment), but what about the others?

- In what way is a digital camera without a physical shutter (and therefore without a "chamber") still related to the root word camera, meaning "room or chamber"?
- In what way is a graphical "logo" containing no words related to the root word logos, meaning "word"?
- In what way is a written or otherwise unspoken "dictate" related to the root word, meaning speech?
- ecology... that one I'll give you. If you think of the world as "our home", then the root fits.
- In what way are "phobias" that do not involve fear related to their root word?
- In what way is a "glossy" surface that did not become "glossy" through licking related to the root word, meaning tongue?

 

[DallasApple]

Bi the way,

That's a "Titan Pro Three Wheeled Bicycle."

Triton Pro Three-wheeled 20-inch Cruiser Bicycle from Overstock.com

WOW...thats a lot of language to describe a "bike"... :yes:

Love

Dallas

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Exactly, you've changed the emphasis to something other than what the latin root meant. Oila!

But the relationship is still there.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

That's a "Titan Pro Three Wheeled Bicycle."

Triton Pro Three-wheeled 20-inch Cruiser Bicycle from Overstock.com

And I already showed him the circle with corners... though I think it got quickly lost in a rapidly expanding thread.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

WOW...thats a lot of language to describe a "bike"... :yes:

Love

Dallas

:biglaugh:

 

[doppelganger]

- ecology... that one I'll give you. If you think of the world as "our home", then the root fits.

But even that one would be wrong using Nate's exegetical approach.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

And I already showed him the circle with corners... though I think it got quickly lost in a rapidly expanding thread.

Wait, where is the circle with corners?

 

[doppelganger]

But the relationship is still there.

No, it isn't. The word is used to refer to any plant that generates power, whether involving water or not. Seriously, Nate, I'm having trouble believing you aren't seeing this.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Wait, where is the circle with corners?

It was a few pages back:

You want cornered circles? Here you go: these ones have four corners.

Also, boxing rings are sometimes referred to as "the squared circle", but they definitely have corners (though I'm willing to chalk that one up to poetic licence).

And if you'll settle for non-round circles, I could give examples all day.

 

[doppelganger]

WOW...thats a lot of language to describe a "bike"... :yes:

Love

Dallas

Not really. The first part is the brand, the second is the wheel size. The pertinent part is that it's a "Three-wheeled bicycle".

And this is a nice example because it illustrates one of the many ways evolving language and culture can even redirect a basic root like "bi-".

We have a specific image we associate with "tricycle," which is generally regarded as a vehicle for infants and toddlers. There are other essential characteristics that define a bicycle that are more in common with this vehicle than they are with the little three-wheelers toddlers ride. Thus, a three-wheeled bicycle.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Ah, here it is. The circle.

 

[angellous_evangellous]

No, it isn't. The word is used to refer to any plant that generates power, whether involving water or not. Seriously, Nate, I'm having trouble believing you aren't seeing this.

I see that they are using the word imprecisely, which happens all the time.

 

[doppelganger]

And if you'll settle for non-round circles, I could give examples all day.

Winner's circles are often oblong.

 

[doppelganger]

I see that they are using the word imprecisely, which happens all the time.

But if that becomes the word for a power generating plant in common usage, and people know what it means, then it's not imprecise. BTW, that's a circular argument you just made.