And keyboard was a type of musical instrument until the computer came along.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 6, 2021 #21 And keyboard was a type of musical instrument until the computer came along.
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada May 6, 2021 #22 It still is. https://youtu.be/rVFR7wDZT9A
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK May 6, 2021 #23 Tdol said: And keyboard was a type of musical instrument until the computer came along. Click to expand... probus said: It still is. https://youtu.be/rVFR7wDZT9A Click to expand... I don't think Tdol was suggesting that "keyboard" has changed its meaning, but that it has gained an additional meaning. That's the same for the words in post 19.
Tdol said: And keyboard was a type of musical instrument until the computer came along. Click to expand... probus said: It still is. https://youtu.be/rVFR7wDZT9A Click to expand... I don't think Tdol was suggesting that "keyboard" has changed its meaning, but that it has gained an additional meaning. That's the same for the words in post 19.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 8, 2021 #24 One interesting type of change is watered-down meaning — words that once had stronger inferences than they do now and are now used more often: - awesome - icon (and iconic) - epic Can anyone think of others?
One interesting type of change is watered-down meaning — words that once had stronger inferences than they do now and are now used more often: - awesome - icon (and iconic) - epic Can anyone think of others?
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada May 8, 2021 #25 Charlie Bernstein said: Can anyone think of others? Click to expand... Maybe hallowed. I think it has been trivialized.
Charlie Bernstein said: Can anyone think of others? Click to expand... Maybe hallowed. I think it has been trivialized.