Exam 2: Language: Meaning and Definition

As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:

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Question 161

The definition "'Quarterback' means someone such as Russell Wilson, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees" is an example of:

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Question 162

The definition "'Celebrity' means a person who is widely known" is an example of:

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Question 163

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Chewing gum' means gum for chewing" may be criticized as:

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Question 164

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Pillow' means a cushion filled with feathers" may be criticized as:

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Question 165

The definition "'Mind' means the region of the brain that manipulates symbols" is an example of a:

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Question 166

In the definition "'Plebiscite' means a direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question," the species term is:

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Question 167

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing intension?

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Question 168

The definition "'Dog' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of dogs) is an example of:

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Question 169

In the definition " 'Optimist' means a person who is hopeful and confident about the future" the species term is:

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Question 170

The definition "Salmon is 'cooked' if and only if it flakes when pulled apart" is an example of:

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Question 171

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

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Question 172

The definition "'Gold' means an element composed of 79 protons, 118 neutrons, and 79 electrons" is an example of:

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Question 173

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

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Question 174

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Necklace' means a piece of gold jewelry worn around the neck" may be criticized as:

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Question 175

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "sculptor"?

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Question 176

The definition "'Gravity' means an attractive force that exists between all material particles and varies inversely with the square of the distance between them" is an example of:

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Question 177

The term "currently living dinosaur" has:

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Question 178

The definition "'Game bird' means a duck, pheasant, goose, quail, and the like" is an example of:

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Question 179

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

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Question 180

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As a lexical definition, Kahlil Gibran's definition of 'poet' as "A bird of unearthly excellence who escapes from his celestial realm and arrives in this world warbling" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Quarterback' means someone such as Russell Wilson, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees" is an example of:

The definition "'Celebrity' means a person who is widely known" is an example of:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Chewing gum' means gum for chewing" may be criticized as:

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Pillow' means a cushion filled with feathers" may be criticized as:

The definition "'Mind' means the region of the brain that manipulates symbols" is an example of a:

In the definition "'Plebiscite' means a direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question," the species term is:

Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing intension?

The definition "'Dog' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of dogs) is an example of:

In the definition " 'Optimist' means a person who is hopeful and confident about the future" the species term is:

The definition "Salmon is 'cooked' if and only if it flakes when pulled apart" is an example of:

Which of the following are both intensional definitions?

The definition "'Gold' means an element composed of 79 protons, 118 neutrons, and 79 electrons" is an example of:

Which of the following statements is ambiguous?

As a lexical definition, the definition "'Necklace' means a piece of gold jewelry worn around the neck" may be criticized as:

Which of the following are all connoted by the term "sculptor"?

The definition "'Gravity' means an attractive force that exists between all material particles and varies inversely with the square of the distance between them" is an example of:

The term "currently living dinosaur" has:

The definition "'Game bird' means a duck, pheasant, goose, quail, and the like" is an example of:

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

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