Wittgenstein and the different meaning of the meanings of a word

There are discordant academic voices to what exactly Wittgenstein
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meant when he referred to the
meaning of  a word.

Some argue that what Wittgenstein meant was that the meaning of a word is its use.

Some say it is not that simple and that Wittgenstein was more ample, more flexible and that the meaning of a word was in a kind of employment of it.

The more practical of the literati refer to the more supple Wittgensteinian meaning
ie 'Practice' gives the words their sense.

I don't know about you but it seems to me that these academics are all singing from the same hymn sheet.

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