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

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The meaning of a word can and often does change over time and dictionaries are updated to reflect these changes.

Which of the Following Statements About Language Is FALSE