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There is no really adequate definition of ''singular term''. Here are some definitions proposed by different writers: # A term that tells us which individual is being talked about. (John Stuart Mill, Arthur Prior, P. F. Strawson) 〔Strawson 1950, Prior 1976, Mill 1908〕 # A term that is grammatically singular, i.e. a proper name (''proprium nomen''), a demonstrative pronoun (''pronomen demonstrativum'') or a demonstrative pronoun with a common name (''cum termino communi''). (William of Ockham)〔Ockham, ''loc. cit.''〕 # A term that is inherently ''about'' the object to which it applies or refers. (Gottlob Frege) 〔Frege 1892〕 # A term that is true "in the same sense" of only one object. (Peter of Spain)〔Peter of Spain 1947〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「singular term」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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