Cambridge dictionary changes meaning of man and woman.

[StewardoftheMystery]

Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of 'man' and 'woman': '1984 wasn't supposed to be a how-to manual'

Cambridge Dictionary is under fire for altering the definition of "man" and "woman" to encompass transgender people. Critics argue it erodes truth and elevates far-feft social values.

www.foxnews.com

I wonder how long it will be before science and medicine embrace this strong delusion?

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

This is pure evil.

 

[Hekuran]

Stupid article. First, it's the job of a dictionary to reflect how words are used, not to determine how they should be used. Second, the primary definition of "man" in the cambridge dictionary is "An adult male human being" man

Just Fox News stirring up the culture wars. Let's not get sucked in.

 

[Christ4Ever]

Stupid article. First, it's the job of a dictionary to reflect how words are used, not to determine how they should be used. Second, the primary definition of "man" in the cambridge dictionary is "An adult male human being" man

Just Fox News stirring up the culture wars. Let's not get sucked in.

Dear Brother,
Though Fox can be as bad as any of the others who ignore it even as it sits on their laps. Discernment Brother!
They are not wrong, though I'd agree that it's also meant to stir things up. Then again, they're probably the only ones reporting it!

Did some checking to make sure. These are from the online Cambridge Dictionary. I also checked Websters to see what they had to say, but it hasn't changed. (shrug) At least for the time being!

man

1. an adult male human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as male…

dictionary.cambridge.org

an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth:
Mark is a trans man (= a man who was said to be female when they were born).
Their doctor encouraged them to live as a man for a while before undergoing surgical transition.

woman

1. an adult female human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as female…

dictionary.cambridge.org

an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth:
She was the first trans woman elected to a national office.
mary is a woman who was assigned male at birth.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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[StewardoftheMystery]

Then again, they're probably the only ones reporting it!

Did some checking to make sure. These are from the online Cambridge Dictionary. I also checked Websters to see what they had to say, but it hasn't changed. (shrug) At least for the time being!

man

1. an adult male human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as male…

dictionary.cambridge.org

an adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth:
Mark is a trans man (= a man who was said to be female when they were born).
Their doctor encouraged them to live as a man for a while before undergoing surgical transition.

woman

1. an adult female human being: 2. an adult who lives and identifies as female…

dictionary.cambridge.org

an adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth:
She was the first trans woman elected to a national office.
mary is a woman who was assigned male at birth.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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Actually there is a lot of news agencies reporting this story, too many to list.

I would add that Merriam Webster has already changed the definition as well to include gender identity.

Definition of FEMALE

of, relating to, or being the sex that typically has the capacity to bear young or produce eggs; having or producing only pistils or pistillate flowers; having a gender identity that is the opposite of male… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

From the article on Merriam-Webster definition of female….

b
: having a gender identity that is the opposite of male.

So more and more are going along with this delusion.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

I personally believe they are changing the definition so they can also change the legal definition. So they can then pass laws to prosecute and persecute those who do not go along with this strong delusion.

 

[Hekuran]

It's not the job of a dictionary to decide how people should use words, merely to record how people do use words.

There are plenty of racist, derogatory and offensive words that should never be used. But it is correct for dictionaries to list them because people do use them. Look at the cambridge entry for Jesus Christ for example.

 

[B-A-C]

It's not the job of a dictionary to decide how people should use words, merely to record how people do use words.

Incorrect:

Dictionaries "define" words. After every single word in a dictionary, is another word.. "definition".
This is our definition of that word.

Man: definition=...
Woman: definition=...

dic·tion·ar·y
/ˈdikSHəˌnerē/
Learn to pronounce
noun
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
"I'll look up “love” in the dictionary"

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

It's not the job of a dictionary to decide how people should use words, merely to record how people do use words.

There are plenty of racist, derogatory and offensive words that should never be used. But it is correct for dictionaries to list them because people do use them. Look at the cambridge entry for Jesus Christ for example.

People have already been fired from their jobs for not using the Lgbtqxyz “preferred pronouns.” Canada even made it a “human rights offense” . So this is just another step in that direction.

 

[Hekuran]

Incorrect:

Dictionaries "define" words. After every single word in a dictionary, is another word.. "definition".
This is our definition of that word.

Man: definition=...
Woman: definition=...

dic·tion·ar·y
/ˈdikSHəˌnerē/
Learn to pronounce
noun
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
"I'll look up “love” in the dictionary"

Dictionaries definitions are descriptive, not prescriptive.

 

[B-A-C]

Dictionaries definitions are descriptive, not prescriptive.

Sure, just like the News is always objective, and never puts spin on anything.
School text books are never changed, and history is never re-written.. right?

As soon as something is in the dictionary... it's now published "fact". It doesn't matter where the source came from.
Besides that argument doesn't really hold water anyway because the vast majority of people still call men.. "men" and women "women".
So the idea that we just are writing down what the majority of people are doing doesn't hold water.

But hey, we can teach this to your kids as "published fact" now.

 

[PloughBoy]

Sure, just like the News is always objective, and never puts spin on anything.
School text books are never changed, and history is never re-written.. right?

As soon as something is in the dictionary... it's now published "fact". It doesn't matter where the source came from.
Besides that argument doesn't really hold water anyway because the vast majority of people still call men.. "men" and women "women".
So the idea that we just are writing down what the majority of people are doing doesn't hold water.

But hey, we can teach this to your kids as "published fact" now.

Same thing as they did with the Word Church, no difference. they added the word church to the definition "Ecclesia ekkesia" no difference. same thing same practice. Nothing new under the sun. To christians the word "church" is a public fact, now.

 

[Hekuran]

Sure, just like the News is always objective, and never puts spin on anything.
School text books are never changed, and history is never re-written.. right?

As soon as something is in the dictionary... it's now published "fact". It doesn't matter where the source came from.
Besides that argument doesn't really hold water anyway because the vast majority of people still call men.. "men" and women "women".
So the idea that we just are writing down what the majority of people are doing doesn't hold water.

But hey, we can teach this to your kids as "published fact" now.

No, it's a fact before it is entered in a dictionary. The dictionary compilers do not make judgements on whether use of a word is good or bad, right or wrong, just that it is an accepted use.

I'm sure that the person who wrote the entry "invite: noun (informal) an invitation" felt dismay close to despair as they did so. But it is accurately recorded nevertheless.

Cambridge dictionary was just doing its job properly. Fox News stirring up trouble.

 

[AbnerAbsalom]

Your objective is absolutely right. I am using the the entry "invite template. There I activated the underline when hovering over menu items.

 

[Christ4Ever]

Cambridge dictionary was just doing its job properly. Fox News stirring up trouble.

Dear Brother,
Just admit it. You just don't like Fox News!!!

StewardoftheMystery who started the thread has said that it's been reported by others too, but you won't mention their complicity in "stirring up trouble"!

It's okay. I take all media with a grain of salt and place it through the prism of Scripture!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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[Hekuran]

Dear Brother,
Just admit it. You just don't like Fox News!!!

StewardoftheMystery who started the thread has said that it's been reported by others too, but you won't mention their complicity in "stirring up trouble"!

It's okay. I take all media with a grain of salt and place it through the prism of Scripture!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
\o/
<><

the OP drew attention to the Fox News report, which is clearly written to stir up outrage rather than to inform, which is why I mentioned them. Any other outlet doing the same thing deserves the same label.

If you want me to comment on reports from other sources, I'd be happy to do so. But it's probably not a great use of anybody's time. I'm sure you could guess fairly accurately what I'd be likely to say.

 

[Christ4Ever]

the OP drew attention to the Fox News report, which is clearly written to stir up outrage rather than to inform, which is why I mentioned them. Any other outlet doing the same thing deserves the same label.

If you want me to comment on reports from other sources, I'd be happy to do so. But it's probably not a great use of anybody's time. I'm sure you could guess fairly accurately what I'd be likely to say.

Pax my brother!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
\o/
<><

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

the OP drew attention to the Fox News report, which is clearly written to stir up outrage rather than to inform, which is why I mentioned them. Any other outlet doing the same thing deserves the same label.

If you want me to comment on reports from other sources, I'd be happy to do so. But it's probably not a great use of anybody's time. I'm sure you could guess fairly accurately what I'd be likely to say.

I think people need to stick to the topic of the news article, and not to the ones reporting the news.

I have posted a few articles and videos in this news forum, and about half of which were attacked only because of the source.

Either the story is true or it is false. If the story is false then provide another source that claims it to be false.

I think we all understand that news sources are bias, but the topic is not about the motives of news sources, but the news being reported by several sources.

Please Stick to the topic of the news story and not to what you think of the source.

 

[Hekuran]

I think people need to stick to the topic of the news article, and not to the ones reporting the news.

I have posted a few articles and videos in this news forum, and about half of which were attacked only because of the source.

Either the story is true or it is false. If the story is false then provide another source that claims it to be false.

I think we all understand that news sources are bias, but the topic is not about the motives of news sources, but the news being reported by several sources.

Please Stick to the topic of the news story and not to what you think of the source.

I went to the original source directly by looking up the entry in the Cambridge Online dictionary. The primary definition there is, "man | noun (MALE) | an adult male human being." That's the basis of my conclusions.

 

[StewardoftheMystery]

The primary definition there is, "man | noun (MALE) | an adult male human being." That's the basis of my conclusions.

The primary definition is not what the news article was about. It was about what was added to the definition to include gender identity.