categorematic

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Adjective categorematic has 1 sense

categorematic - of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition
Antonyms: syncategorematic, synsemantic

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Categorematic

Description:

Categorematic is an adjective that refers to a term or word that has an independent meaning or can stand alone to form a complete expression, as opposed to syncategorematic words which only function in conjunction with other words.

Senses:

Referring to a term with an independent meaning

Usages:

In logic, categorematic terms are often used to convey a complete idea without relying on other terms.
Linguists distinguish between categorematic and syncategorematic words, with the former being able to stand alone.

Sample Sentences:

1. In the sentence, "The cat is black," both "cat" and "black" are categorematic terms.
2. The word "apple" is categorematic because it conveys a complete meaning.
3. "Running," on the other hand, is a syncategorematic term as it cannot stand alone.