Signification and Supposition

Question 1

What are the properties of the term

Answer 1

• Signification

- Supposition

Question 2

What is Signification

Answer 2

Separation of terms into three types: univocal, equivocal, and analogous

Question 3

What is Univocal Term

Answer 3

Terms that have exactly the same meaning all the time.

• photosynthesis
• anthropology
• table saw
• drill bit

Question 4

What is Equivocal Term

Answer 4

Terms that, although spelled and pronounced exactly alike, have entirely different and unrelated meanings.

• pitcher
• plane

Question 5

What is Analogous Term

Answer 5

Terms that are applied to different things but have related meanings.

• window (of a house, of opportunity)
• wheel (set of wheels - car or tires)

Question 6

What is Material Supposition

Answer 6

When a term refers to something as it exists verbally.

‘Man’ is a three-letter word.
We are using the term ‘man’ to refer to the word ‘man’, rather than the idea of a man.

Question 7

What is Logical Supposition

Answer 7

When a term refers to something as it exists logically.

‘Man’ has five notes.
We are using the term ‘man’ to refer to the concept of a man.

Question 8

What is Real Supposition

Answer 8

When a term refers to something as it exists in the real world.

This car was built by Ford.
We are using the term ‘car’ to refer to the real car, rather than the concept of a car, or to the word ‘car’.