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AH020387 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
'For lack of a better term'
When somone says a word/term then says 'for lack of a better term...', does it mean that no better term exists period, or does it mean no better term comes to their mind at the moment?
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It can mean either. I guess when they say that they mean that no better term comes to their mind at that time. This can also mean that no better word or term exists.
- It can mean either.
- I guess when they say that they mean that no better term comes to their mind at that time.
- This can also mean that no better word or term exists.
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It can mean either. I guess when they say that they mean that no better term comes to their mind at that time. This can also mean that no better word or term exists.
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