Which of the following statements about language is FALSE?
A. The context in which a word occurs helps us determine which of the possible meanings is intended.
B. Words only have meanings that people give them.
C. The meaning of a word does not change once it is included in the dictionary.
D. Words also have connotative meanings.
Answer: C
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