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The definition of a word found in a dictionary or lexicon.
Lexical
A given word means whatever the who decides it means?
majority
It is what to believe something that must be false.
Irrational
Biblical faith is what kind of proof.
Rational
To go beyond.
Transcend
The object or idea to which a word points or symbolizes.
Referent
The meaning of a word is determined by what?
Usage
This occurs when a person's actions do not match his or her words.
Behavioral inconsistency
Those things that are required in advance.
Prerequisites
In accordance with our feelings.
Intuitive
Inclined or prejudiced to a particular position.
Biased
A declaration of the meaning of a word or phrase that does not already have an established use.
Stipulative
Something that does not have a specific reason.
Arbitrary
Something that appears clear to the eye or mind, though it might not be.
Apparent
Practical: based on what works regardless of theoretical considerations, principles, moral implications, or truth.
Pragmatic
Ambuguity
A fallacious definition, not found in any dictionary, that is intended to convince someone.
Persuasive
At variance or not compatible.
Inconsistent
The art or skill of speaking or writing effectively and persuasively.
Rhetoric
That which shows itself to be wrong.
self-refuting
A written or spoken symbol that represents something else.
Liguistic Token
The definition of a word that is consistent with its lexical definition, but adds further restrictions for purpose of clarifications.
Precising
An informal argument if the conclusion is likely to be true.
Cogent
Dependent on the thought or feelings of the individual.
Subjective
The negation of a proposition or the combination of the proposition and its negation.
Contradiction