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  1. What is 'bleach'?

  2. What does 'bleach' mean?



I want to ask about the definition of a word. Are both sentences OK?



I don't know why I sometimes think that it is not suitable to use the word 'mean' or 'meaning' for some words like some materials, or places etc.






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  • Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
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  1. What is 'bleach'?

  2. What does 'bleach' mean?



I want to ask about the definition of a word. Are both sentences OK?



I don't know why I sometimes think that it is not suitable to use the word 'mean' or 'meaning' for some words like some materials, or places etc.






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  • Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
    – Lambie
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  1. What is 'bleach'?

  2. What does 'bleach' mean?



I want to ask about the definition of a word. Are both sentences OK?



I don't know why I sometimes think that it is not suitable to use the word 'mean' or 'meaning' for some words like some materials, or places etc.






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  1. What is 'bleach'?

  2. What does 'bleach' mean?



I want to ask about the definition of a word. Are both sentences OK?



I don't know why I sometimes think that it is not suitable to use the word 'mean' or 'meaning' for some words like some materials, or places etc.






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  • Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
    – Lambie
    44 mins ago
















  • Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
    – Lambie
    44 mins ago















Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
– Lambie
44 mins ago




Can't you tell us why you think posing a question with the verb "be" is different from posing a question with the verb "mean"? Aren't they fundamentally different as you show in your sentences?
– Lambie
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Both questions are OK but they could be slightly clearer.



If you want to know the meaning of the word, it's better to ask:




What does the word bleach mean?




This makes it clear that you are looking for the significance of the word - what it denotes.



To ask: what is ....? might bring up a more scientific answer or philosophical answer.



For example, there's a difference between asking what is life and what does the word life mean?






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    One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
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If you want to know what the substance itself is:




What is bleach?




If you want to know what the word means, you would emphasize the word typographically, or intonationally when speaking, to show that you're asking about the word:




What does bleach mean?



What does "bleach" mean?



What does the word "bleach" mean?







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    Both questions are OK but they could be slightly clearer.



    If you want to know the meaning of the word, it's better to ask:




    What does the word bleach mean?




    This makes it clear that you are looking for the significance of the word - what it denotes.



    To ask: what is ....? might bring up a more scientific answer or philosophical answer.



    For example, there's a difference between asking what is life and what does the word life mean?






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      One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
      – J.R.♦
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    Both questions are OK but they could be slightly clearer.



    If you want to know the meaning of the word, it's better to ask:




    What does the word bleach mean?




    This makes it clear that you are looking for the significance of the word - what it denotes.



    To ask: what is ....? might bring up a more scientific answer or philosophical answer.



    For example, there's a difference between asking what is life and what does the word life mean?






    share|improve this answer
















    • 1




      One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
      – J.R.♦
      26 mins ago












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    up vote
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    Both questions are OK but they could be slightly clearer.



    If you want to know the meaning of the word, it's better to ask:




    What does the word bleach mean?




    This makes it clear that you are looking for the significance of the word - what it denotes.



    To ask: what is ....? might bring up a more scientific answer or philosophical answer.



    For example, there's a difference between asking what is life and what does the word life mean?






    share|improve this answer












    Both questions are OK but they could be slightly clearer.



    If you want to know the meaning of the word, it's better to ask:




    What does the word bleach mean?




    This makes it clear that you are looking for the significance of the word - what it denotes.



    To ask: what is ....? might bring up a more scientific answer or philosophical answer.



    For example, there's a difference between asking what is life and what does the word life mean?







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      One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
      – J.R.♦
      26 mins ago












    • 1




      One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
      – J.R.♦
      26 mins ago







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    One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
    – J.R.♦
    26 mins ago




    One other difference I thought of: the word bleach can be a verb or noun. If we ask, "What is bleach?" the we may get an answer only relating to the noun; however, if we ask, "What does the word bleach mean?" we may get an answer describing both the noun and the verb.
    – J.R.♦
    26 mins ago












    up vote
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    If you want to know what the substance itself is:




    What is bleach?




    If you want to know what the word means, you would emphasize the word typographically, or intonationally when speaking, to show that you're asking about the word:




    What does bleach mean?



    What does "bleach" mean?



    What does the word "bleach" mean?







    share|improve this answer
























      up vote
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      If you want to know what the substance itself is:




      What is bleach?




      If you want to know what the word means, you would emphasize the word typographically, or intonationally when speaking, to show that you're asking about the word:




      What does bleach mean?



      What does "bleach" mean?



      What does the word "bleach" mean?







      share|improve this answer






















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        If you want to know what the substance itself is:




        What is bleach?




        If you want to know what the word means, you would emphasize the word typographically, or intonationally when speaking, to show that you're asking about the word:




        What does bleach mean?



        What does "bleach" mean?



        What does the word "bleach" mean?







        share|improve this answer












        If you want to know what the substance itself is:




        What is bleach?




        If you want to know what the word means, you would emphasize the word typographically, or intonationally when speaking, to show that you're asking about the word:




        What does bleach mean?



        What does "bleach" mean?



        What does the word "bleach" mean?








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