These are not naive questions; I have my own theories and standpoints in this area; which I believe constitute an objectively falsifiable basis for selection of dictionary definitions. If you do that, I imagine you'll be able to script a genuine artificial intelligence fairly quickly.
Well this email conversation is a fairly good example of the frequency with which the 'meant' meaning or (my word) 'intended' meaning don't communicate. Put concisely my theory is simply the definition of a dictionary definition, in the reply to Michael Scott " *dictionary definition of a word *[tentative] To the end that a word is a social artifact', in particular a tool; one of whose purposes is to convey meaning between members of it's social sub-group, the purpose of a dictionary definition is to provide that description of the subjective category, which is the referent of the word; most preferred by members of it's social sub-group; subject to the conditions that it is: concise (using as few words as possible), precise (being as unambiguous as possible), exhaustive ( including all intended usages and excluding all others) and reductive ( using only words simpler than that being defined)" I am unclear why you think this has something to do with artificial intelligence ! regards Rohan McLeod 9