Opposite denotes more of a polar difference (hot/cold, black/white, up/down)
"then" can refer to any point, for example 1 second ago, along a time continuum. By your argument, 11:01 AM is the opposite of 11:02 AM... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steven > Sacks | BLITZ > Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:38 PM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Moving to AS2, array always undefined > > > > "then" is not the opposite of "now" > > "Now" means at the present time. "Then" means at any other time other > than now. They are opposite. > > The phrase "now and then" has no bearing on the denotation of > the words. > "Then" is the antonym of "now". If you disagree, what do you think is > the opposite of "now"? It certainly isn't "after" because "after" is > the opposite of "before". > > Feel free to engage me further in this logomachy off-list. :) > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com >
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