单词	sortal
释义	sortal /ˈsɔːt(ə)l / Linguistics & Philosophy adjective Denoting or relating to a term representing a semantic feature that applies to an entity as long as it exists, classifying it as being of a particular kind.Let ‘F’ and ‘G’ be certain sortal terms, that is to say, general terms denoting certain sorts or kinds of substantial individual.... Such completely general terms as ‘thing’ ‘entity’ or ‘object’, on Dummett's view, are not genuine sortal terms, since they fail to provide any criteria of identity. It will be shown that a semantic fit between the sortal restrictions activated by the preposition and a depicted object results in inhibitory effects. noun A sortal term, for example human as opposed to engineer.Another type of important simple sortal comprises the stage sortals that apply exclusively to partly real individuals of a given kind.... Moreover, artifact sortals can be essentially or nonessentially artifactual. Sortals for living objects determine principles of activity; sortals for artifacts determine principles of functioning.
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