RE: Blow (to Kat)

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I know,

   So are 'centre' and 'center'. One is a gathering place, the other is 
the middle of something.. But in the real world, most people will choose 
to use only one or the other.

  I think homonym is the correct word.

Chris


CK Lester wrote:
> No, these words are "homonyms." They sound the same but have different
> meanings.
> 
> complement
> compliment
> 
> One is a "comment of praise," the other is a "companion."
> 
> P.S. Is "homonyms" the right word? smile
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Bensler" <bensler at mailops.com>
> To: <EUforum at topica.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 2:38 PM
> Subject: RE: Blow (to Kat)
> 
> 
> > Come now..
> >
> >    That's like saying you mispelled 'centre', it should be 'center'
> > Depends who you are and where you come from. You say Zee, I say Zed.
> > Same thing. Not the same thing as 'misspeling werds'
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Jim Duffy wrote:
> > > Kat,
> > >
> > > No slaps intended, but you mispelled compliment.
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > Kat wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 1 Mar 2001, at 23:50, Rolf Schroeder wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Kat wrote:
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > 1) learn to spell as well as Rolf
> > > > > > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > Kat, could you explain this to me?
> > > >
> > > > Ok, you spell english words far better than willabamm, and you
> probably
> > > > didn't have
> > > > the burden of growing up in a usa school system. It's no wonder he
> can't
> > > > look up words
> > > > in a dictionary or help file, if he can't spell the words he wants to
> > > > look up! I made a left-
> > > > handed complement to you, and a right-handed slap at his spelling.
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks, Rolf
> > > >
> > > > <curtsey>
> > > >
> > > > Kat
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
>

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