Language Quote by Julian Baggini

“You cannot use a word properly if you don’t know precisely what it means.”

— Shion Miura

We can't define anything precisely. If we attempt to, we get into the paralysis of thought that comes to philosophers... one saying to the…

— Anonymous

We cannot define anything precisely. If we attempt to, we get into the paralysis of thought that comes to philosophers, who sit opposite each…

— Richard P. Feynman

A definition is nothing else but an explication of the meaning of a word, by words whose meaning is already known. Hence it is…

— Thomas Reid

To test whether you have learned an idea or a definition, rephrase what you just learned without using the new word.

— Richard P. Feynman

“the meaning of a word is its use in the language.”

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

Definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding grows.

— Ernst Mayr

Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself. Impossible. Confusing. Frustrating ... but…

— Patrick Rothfuss

At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word becomes its meaning.

— William Safire

“How can you gain a full understanding of a subject when you don't understand the words used to explain it? Well, that's why words…

— Michael Matthews

Your questions refer to words; so I have to talk about words. You say:;: The point isn't the word, but its meaning, and you…

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

So what's the point of using words nobody else knows or can say comfortably? I just don't understand that.

— Stephen Chbosky