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    If sensus mentis is not the ground of meaning but public use is, then any creature capable of consistent, correctable symbolic behavior in a community can proffer meaningful utterances.

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    ground of meaning(as used in philosophy of language)
    The foundation or source that makes something meaningful; what ultimately explains why words or symbols have meaning in the first place.
    meaningful utterances(as used in philosophy of language)
    Statements or expressions that actually communicate something real—words that have actual meaning rather than just being random sounds or marks.
    public use(as used in philosophy of language)
    How people actually use words and symbols together in a community or society, rather than based on private thoughts.
    sensus mentis(as used in philosophy of language and meaning)
    Latin phrase meaning 'sense of the mind'—the idea that meaning comes from what's happening inside a person's head, like their thoughts or inner understanding.

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    symbolic behavior(as used in philosophy of language and mind)
    Actions where one thing (like a word or gesture) stands for or represents something else—basically, using symbols to communicate or think.

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