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Use the dictionary entry for "crude" to answer the question:

crude
[origin: Latin crudis]
1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state
2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured
3. the quality of being obvious
4. the quality of being rough in execution

Which definition of "crude" is the most common?

A. the quality of being unchanged from the original state
B. the quality of being primitive or uncultured
C. the quality of being obvious
D. the quality of being rough in execution



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Final answer:

The most common definition of 'crude' is the quality of being unchanged from the original state, showing how language evolves over time.


Explanation:

The most common definition of crude is:

  1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state

Language evolves over time, softening its harsh features and shifting meanings. For example, the word 'Crow' in English and 'Krä-he' in German illustrate this evolution.

As society progresses, the original imitative associations of words give way to conventional meanings, making rough articulations unnecessary.


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