Which two of the following statements explain the expression, 'Meanings are in people, not in words'?
A) Everyone tells lies.
B) People always hide their true thoughts.
C) Meanings can change from one context to another.
D) People bring their own background, experience and therefore understanding to the use of words.
E) Some words are untranslatable.

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The statement means that meanings are not fixed in words themselves, but rather are created and interpreted by individual people based on their own backgrounds and contexts. This explains why meanings can change depending on the context (C) and why individuals can have different interpretations of the same word (D). The other statements are not relevant to the concept of meanings being in people rather than words.

Which Two of the Following Statements Explain the Expression, 'Meanings