"Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined." - Toni Morrison?

Question

What does this quote mean to you?

Answer 1

it means everything is relative, and every meaning or the interpretation of a word, or symbol, changes based on each person's experience. It all has to do with pragmatics and semantics.

Here is an example that fits your definition.

…“‘Terrorism” no longer means terrorism.  It is not a definition; it is a political contrivance.  Ã¢Â€Â˜Terrorists” are those who use violence against the side that is using the word.  The only terrorists whom Israel acknowledges are those who oppose Israel.  The only terrorist the United States acknowledges are those who oppose the United States or their allies. The only terrorists Palestinians acknowledge – for they too use the word – are those opposed to the Palestinian”…

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