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defenitions point to meanings, but the meaning of a term can only be found by looking at the cognitive machines that use the term, and in that specific contxt as well.
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definition:
A statement of the exact meaning of a word, esp. in a dictionary.An exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something.meaning:
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or actionDefinitions are meanings. And meanings are definitions.
A ⊃ B & B ⊃ A ⊨ A = BI remain lost as to where the paradox is supposed to be.
The quotes you give suggest definitions are statements of meaning, not meanings.
... I am not especially aware of there being a functional difference between a "statement of meaning" and the meaning itself when we're discussing what terms mean.
Anything that is applicable to a definition is applicable to the meaning itself. Any adjustment of the meaning adjusts the defintion. Any adjustment of the definition adjusts the meaning. When you have a direct correlation with bi-directional causality, that is mutual identity.
Have you read the cluster structure of thing space? Or the exponential concept space article? I recommend them.
Yes I have read them, and they are not relevant to the topic of mutual identity between 'definition' and 'meaning*'.
*: s/magic/meaning/. Thanks, Swype!