Words can have multiple valid definitions. Words and definitions are invented by individuals and the social utility of the word/definition is what allows it to survive the Darwinian process of language development where only the useful words get learned, shared, and passed on to the next generation. As we become a more complex society, we will either need to invent new words or repurpose old words in order to express the complex nature of the world around us.
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