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Knowing the precise meaning of a word means knowing which implications or connotations words can have.

For example, 'fat' and 'overweight' mean the same, but 'fat' implies something negative while 'overweight' does not have the same negative connotation.

Which answers below best complete this sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers.

 

We need to know the precise meaning of a word...

because words with similar meanings can have different implications.

so that we can choose the right word that says exactly what we want to say.

so that we can understand exactly what the writer wants to say.

so that we can have a general idea of what words mean.