TERMS Flashcards
A sensible, conventional sign that expresses an idea
TERM
Perceivable through the senses
SENSIBLE
One whose connection with the thing it manifests is provided by a common agreement
CONVENTIONAL
Something that manifests an object, aside from itself
SIGN
What are some examples of sign?
ARROW to point directions, a flag on top of a mountain, symbol of theater
The term immediately expresses an idea
EXPRESSIVE OF A CONCEPT
Latin term for the last element into which a proposition may be resolved, spoken, or written word
TERMINUS
What are the two types of signs?
INSTRUMENTAL and FORMAL signs
A sign that manifests an object from any other connection it bears to the latter, other than resemblance
INSTRUMENTAL
Give examples of instrumental signs
Footprints, flag, insignia or military badges
Manifests an object from the likeness or resemblance from it
FORMAL SIGN
Give examples of formal signs
PHOTOGRAPH, DREAMS
What are the classification of terms according to meaning?
UNIVOCAL OR HOMOLOGOUS, EQUIVOCAL, and ANALOGOUS
What are the classification of terms according to extension?
SINGULAR, PARTICULAR, UNIVERSAL, COLLECTIVE
One that is constantly used in an identical sense
UNIVOCAL TERM
Give examples of univocal terms
MAN. JUAN IS A MAN. PEDRO IS A MAN.
One that is used in entirely different meanings
EQUIVOCAL
Give examples of equivocal terms
COACH as a vehicle and COACH as an athletic director
What are the kinds of equivocation?
A term may be equivocal in pronunciation only, writing only, both in writing and pronunciation
A term applied to unlike but related things. This is a term that expresses kindred meanings. Partly the same and partly different
ANALOGOUS
The term is applied to unlike things because of some proportion or resemblance existing between them. It is also known as logical analogy.
ANALOGY BY PROPORTION
What is an example of analogy by proportion?
Foot of the mountain
The term is applied to one thing in the absolute sense and is attributed to other things because of an intrinsic relation which they have toward the first
ANALOGY BY ATTRIBUTION
What is an example of analogy by attribution?
HEALTH can be applied to different things
Applied only to one subject or object (e.g. President of the Philippines, Senate of the Philippines, A proper name)
SINGULAR
Term taken partly or indeterminately (e.g. words like some, may a portion of)
PARTICULAR
Expresses a universal idea and can be applied to each individual of a class and to the class itself (e.g. every student, each person, all people)
UNIVERSAL
Represents a class but does not apply to the individuals taken singly (e.g. family, army, government, flock)
COLLECTIVE
