Terms

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terminus

end point

Term, definition

external expression of idea

A Case in Point

Terming, then, is naming the idea.

Kinds of Term

Comprehension Extension

Manner of Meaning

Manner of Relation

Comprehension

Abstract

Concret

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Abstract

• is one that presents to the mind a form (perfection or attribute) as separated from its subject (such as humanity, height, complexion, and appearance). It does not express what a subject is, but what makes a subject what it is.

e.g. animality - it expresses the perfection that makes an animal an animal.

Love Justice

Spirituality

Excellence Humanity

Goodness

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Concrete

• is one that presents to the mind a form as inherent in a subject. It presents to the mind both a form (i.e., a perfection or attribute) and the subject in which that form (perfection or attribute) is embodied.

• Tall, dark, blue

Concrete Terms

• The demonstrative pronouns this and that before any term.

• All adjectives signify concrete concepts even if they are used to modify an abstract noun.

• Matter + Form

Extension

Singular

Universal

Particular

Singularif it stands for one individual or group and designates that

individual or group definitely.

1. Proper Names 2. Superlatives3. Demonstrative Pronouns “THIS/THAT”

4. Personal Pronoun 5. Collective Nouns 6. Definite Article “THE”

Particularif it stands for an indeterminately designated portion of its absolute extension.

1. Positive Quantifiers (SEVERAL, SOME, MOST, A MAJORITY OF, MINORITY OF, MANY, A NUMBER OF…)

2. Negative Quantifier “NOT ALL”

3. Indefinite Article “A OR AN”

Universal if it stands for each of the subjects to which it can be applied.

1. Positive Quantifiers (ALL, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, EVERY)

2. Negative Quantifier NO

3. Definite Article THE

4. Indefinite Article A OR AN

Universal

EXPLICIT • With a quantifier

IMPLICIT • Without a quantifier

Manner of Meaning

Univocal(applied in their inferiors in exactly

the same sense)

Analogous

Attribution

Proportionalit

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Manner of Relation

Contradictoryare terms so related that the one is the simple negation of

the other.

Contrary

Immediately Opposed

Mediately Opposed

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