Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is a term?
A sensible conventional sign expressive of an idea, perceivable by the senses, such as spoken or written words.
What is a univocal term?
A term used consistently in an identical sense.
What is an equivocal term?
A term used in entirely different meanings.
What is an analogous term?
A term applied to unlike but related things, with meaning that is partly the same and partly different.
What is a positive term?
A term that signifies a real, actual thing.
What is the difference between a concrete and an abstract term?
Concrete terms have materiality, while abstract terms do not.
What is a singular term?
A term that applies to one individual only.
What is a universal term?
A term that expresses a universal idea and can be applied to all members of a class.
What is a particular term?
A universal term taken partly and indeterminately (e.g., “some,” “many”).
What is a collective term?
A term that represents a class but does not apply to individuals of that class taken singly.
What is supposition?
The use of a term for the thing which it signifies.
