that when a door is open, it's ajar, but when a jar is open, it's not a door...??
2006-12-31 02:40:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think there is a difference .
The door, swings on hinges. You push open the door , get in and the door closes automatically. It is normally shut but opens when acted upon .
A jar , if opened , remains open as the lid is kept away. Only when the contents are used up the jar is closed. It is in this context that an "open door" is referred to as "door ajar" or door totally open. . If you are looking for any philosophical thoughts in it I am way off the mark.
2006-12-31 02:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by YD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the word ajar has nothing to do with a jar.
Perhaps the word ajar may have something to do with the verb jar.
2006-12-31 11:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The jar is being used to hold open the window (the one that opens when the door closes).
2006-12-31 13:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by c'mon, cliffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The jar opens towards heaven !
2006-12-31 11:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be in the molecular structure of the distal process of the occipital lobe of the jar.
2006-12-31 11:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by nowhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REally tricky question.
but before answering that question can you answer this question in exchange offer?
why there and their are pronounced in the same way but have different spellings and meanings??
why there is not separate word for any of them, is it because of letter shortage or something??
this is english language and there are many such controversial questions...
2006-12-31 14:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by UnIqUe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good one! also lincolns secretary was named kennedy and kennedys secretary lincoln.
2006-12-31 17:22:41 · answer #7 · answered by metroactus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language is complexed, that's why...Y..Y..Y you C..C..C..?
2006-12-31 14:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋