Sortal Definition

adjective

(philosophy) Of or pertaining to a sort.

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(philosophy) Having the character of a sortal.
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noun

(philosophy) A type of universal that defines a particular sort of object.

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Other Word Forms of Sortal

Noun

Singular:
sortal
Plural:
sortals

Origin of Sortal

  • sort +‎ -al. Coined by John Locke in 1690 in his An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.

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