The word shot means different things when we are thinking of marksmanship, bartending, medicine, photography, or golf, which illustrates that words get much of their meaning from
A)context.
B)grammar.
C)prototypes.
D)phonology.

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Words derive their specific meanings from the context in which they are used, as the same word can have different meanings in different situations.

The Word Shot Means Different Things When We Are Thinking