Further complicating the situation is the fact that the meaning of some words from ancient languages remains obscure, and the odd combination of words into idiomatic phrases (such as “pull the wool over my eyes”) can turn individually clear lexical items into completely obscure phrases. The meaning of such words and phrases can sometimes only be guessed, using the context as a guide. In other words, meaning is not static; it is dynamic and dependent on context. The second factor, therefore, is context
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