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Definition التَّعْرِيف
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Question 1
“Human is a rational animal.” What kind of definition is this?
It joins the proximate genus (animal) and the differentia (rational): a complete essential definition.
See: Essential definition
Question 2
“Human is a rational body.” What kind of definition is this?
The differentia is joined to a remote genus (body), not the proximate one: an incomplete essential definition.
See: Essential definition
Question 3
“Human is rational.” What kind of definition is this?
The differentia alone: an incomplete essential definition.
See: Essential definition
Question 4
“Human is an animal capable of laughter.” What kind of definition is this?
The proximate genus with a proprium: a complete descriptive definition.
Question 5
“Human is capable of laughter.” What kind of definition is this?
A proprium alone: an incomplete descriptive definition.
Question 6
“Human is a body capable of laughter.” What kind of definition is this?
A proprium with a remote genus: an incomplete descriptive definition.