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Why a Word You Understand Is Not Necessarily a Word You Can Choose
Language as a Way of Thinking
Tymur Levitin
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03.11.2026
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10 min read
Why a Word You Understand Is Not Necessarily a Word You Can Choose
“Knowing what a word means is knowledge. Knowing why you need this word here — and not another one you also know — is language.” — Tymur Levitin A student reads a sentence and understands every word. Then I remove one word and ask: What would you put here? Suddenly, the answer is not obvious. […]
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