Who said "Meaning is conventional, but convention is powerful."?

This quote is attributed to Katz, Jerrold.

Meaning is conventional, but convention is powerful. - Katz, Jerrold

"Meaning is conventional, but convention is powerful."

Katz, Jerrold Truth

Philosopher-Linguist American 1932–2002

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