When a teenager says, "It's cool," his friends understand that he's not talking about the temperature. In this case, the meaning of the word, "cool," is based on its _____ meaning.

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Psychological meaning is the specific meaning assigned to a word by a given individual or group of individuals based on their experiences, expectations, and the context in which the term is used.

When a Teenager Says, "It's Cool," His Friends Understand That