Re: If you happen to see this....I'll defend solo.


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Posted by Eric Poulas on October 19, 2000 at 15:22:53:

In Reply to: Re: If you happen to see this....I'll defend solo. posted by AADIVER on October 19, 2000 at 11:47:51:

A written and published reference isn't good enough?

Merriam Webster Dictionary
68th Ed. 1998

in·de·pen·dent
Pronunciation: "in-d&-'pen-d&nt
Function: adjective
Inflected forms: plural independents, adverb independently
Date: 1611

1 : not dependent or co-existing: as a (1) : not subject to control by others :
SELF-GOVERNING (2) : not affiliated with a larger controlling unit b (1)
: not requiring or relying on something else : not contingent (2) : acting alone, not looking to others for one's opinions
or for guidance in conduct or activity. See: solo, alone.

so·lo
Pronunciation: 'sO-(")lO
Function: noun, adjective
Iflected Form(s): plural solos
Etymology: Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus
Date: 1695

1 : n. or plural so·li /'sO-(")lE/ a : a musical composition for a single
voice or instrument with or without accompaniment b : the featured
part of a concerto or similar work
2 : n. a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate
3 : n. any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a
partner against the other players.
4 : Adj. activity performed whereas the sole entity partking is acting
separate of others towards a same commonality in goal. See: independent.
5 : Adv. Without a companion, alone. See independent or alone.


Independent = Solo

Thick headed thinking and self proclaimed experienced diver = dead diver.

If you say solo you are also meaning to say independent, and vice-versa according to the dictionary.


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