Defining all of one's terms at the beginning of a discussion is
A) Necessary to avoid confusion.
B) Possible to do but not necessary.
C) Impossible because there will always be undefined terms no matter how far one proceeds.
D) The only way to make sure the speakers are discussing the same thing.

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It is impossible to define all terms because some terms will inherently rely on other terms that may themselves be undefined, leading to an infinite regress.

Defining All of One's Terms at the Beginning of a Discussion