Meaning of sortal | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to a sort, or kind.
   not-comparable
2. Having the character of a sortal.
   not-comparable

Examples

“But, it being evident that things are ranked under names into sorts or species, only as they agree⟳ to certain abstract ideas, to which we have⟳ annexed those names, the essence of each genus, or sort⟳, comes to be nothing but that abstract idea which the general, or sortal (if I may have⟳ leave⟳ so to call⟳ it from sort⟳, as I do general from genus), name⟳ stands for.”

“The possession of sortal concepts is a prerequisite for philosophers like⟳ Wiggins or Lowe in determining the nature and extent of our referential capacities.”

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