designatum
designatum noun: that which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
Noun
designatum (plural designata)
- That which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
- I am inclined to hold that if there is a plurality of objects that fall under the designatum of a term, then that should be sufficient (though not necessary) to conclude that that is a general term, even when it has a singular occurrence in a sentence.2007, Ilhan Inan, “Rigid general terms and essential predicates”, in Philosophical Studies, volume 140, number 2, page 225
- Synonyms:
- referent
Synonyms of designatum
Forms of designatum
| plural | designata |
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Questions about designatum
- What does designatum mean?
- Designatum means that which is named or designated by a linguistic term.
- What part of speech is designatum?
- Designatum is a noun.
- What is the plural of designatum?
- The plural of designatum is designata.
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