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how do you distinguish 'different'
between
1-'not identical; separate or distinct'
And
'various; several'
2-? is it only depends on context?
And
they still argue about the meaning of different parts.
in this sentence, 'different' means 1st or 2nd meaning?
how do you distinguish 'different'
between
1-'not identical; separate or distinct'
And
'various; several'
2-? is it only depends on context?
And
they still argue about the meaning of different parts.
in this sentence, 'different' means 1st or 2nd meaning?
between
1-'not identical; separate or distinct'
And
'various; several'
2-? is it only depends on context?
And
they still argue about the meaning of different parts.
in this sentence, 'different' means 1st or 2nd meaning?
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In that case both meanings are applicable. The same part will not be repeated twice in the same work. Even if two things are exactly the same, their different locations are enough to qualify them as different.
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