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ship of Theseus

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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ship of war ship prefix ship railway ship rat ship track ship tracks

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