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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sentence completion 2

The term "modern" has always been used broadly by historians, and recent reports indicate that its meaning has become more ____ than ever.
A. precise
B. pejorative
C. revisionist
D. acceptable
E. amorphous

Logically, when a term is used broadly, it means most people accept the term. But here the answer is E. I just don't get what information implied in the sentence suggests the meaning has become amorphous.

Thnak you in advance.
  

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(in this case, having no definite meaning or application). 'Used broadly' means used in so many different contexts and in so many different ways that it has lost its significance. Broad use might make you think acceptable use, but what is 'amorphous' is its 'meaning'.

— Davkett

  • (in this case, having no definite meaning or application).
  • 'Used broadly' means used in so many different contexts and in so many different ways that it has lost its significance.
  • Broad use might make you think acceptable use, but what is 'amorphous' is its 'meaning'.
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Amorphous = having no definite form...(in this case, having no definite meaning or application).

'Used broadly' means used in so many different contexts and in so many different ways that it has lost its significance. Broad use might make you think acceptable use, but what is 'amorphous' is its 'meaning'.
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DavkettAmorphous = having no definite form...(in this case, having no definite meaning or application).

'Used broadly' means used in so many different contexts and in so many different ways that it has lost its significance. Broad use might make you think acceptable use, but what is 'amorphous' is its 'meaning'.


Oh! Thank you so
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davkettAmorphous = having no definite form...(in this case, having no definite meaning or application).

'Used broadly' means used in so many different contexts and in so many different ways that it has lost its significance. Broad use might make you think acceptable use, but what is 'amorphous' is its 'meaning'.


You must be a genius,
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jeff_999I just don't get what information implied in the sentence suggests the meaning has become amorphous.
"has always been used broadly by historians". To use a term broadly is to apply it to many different situations *****-nilly, that is, without precision. The word is used in so many different ways (so broadly) that who knows what it means anym
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