When we speak a language we need to choose words from those available—sure every so often in a Dr. Seuss inspired moment of creativity, for example, we can invent a word or a phrase, but too much of that, unless you do it as well as Dr. Seuss himself, can land you in a padded and very quiet room. The words that are available to you structure your thoughts, by giving you opportunities to draw distinctions by choosing one word…