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Observant Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "fall" mean in this sentence?

"The preconscious falls between the conscious and the unconscious, with the contention that the preconscious is the true source of creativity."

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Hi Observant, welcome to the forums. Here, falls has a meaning far from it's usual one. It mean 'lies' or 'this is where it is situated' or 'where it exists'.

— Nona the brit

  • Hi Observant, welcome to the forums.
  • Here, falls has a meaning far from it's usual one.
  • It mean 'lies' or 'this is where it is situated' or 'where it exists'.
  • Or even more simply, just 'is'.
  • Other examples Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday this year.
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Hi Observant, welcome to the forums.

Here, falls has a meaning far from it's usual one. It mean 'lies' or 'this is where it is situated' or 'where it exists'. Or even more simply, just 'is'.

Other examples

Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday this year.
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