NewHopeR
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Does "is not...but..." mean "is not only... but also..."?
Context:
Medicine is not a science, but a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes.
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Does "Medicine is not a science, but a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes" mean "Medicine is not only a science, but also a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes"?
Context:
Medicine is not a science, but a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes.
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Does "Medicine is not a science, but a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes" mean "Medicine is not only a science, but also a profession that encompasses medical science as well as personal, humanistic, and professional attributes"?