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Old 06-Jul-2004, 20:25
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Default Re: meaning of a word

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what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?
I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)
Aside from discussing taste buds - why not "a steak well done"?
That would also be correct. That is a resultative adjective and it implies the verb "cooked". My use was a regular attributive adjective.
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