Notes, [MTG] 125-1040

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Definitions Presupposed by the Procedure.

These definitions are here set up briefly, as forming the necessary formal introduction to the • J • procedure. As for details, see Chapter I, pp.*.».if. A general synopsis of all glossematic dexinitions ‘ with explanatory notes is found at the end of the bool, pp«•■# xf*

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Df 1. % analysis ( a S b ) is understood the process of conceiving an object a as being exhaustively de- scribed by a set of other objects ( b ) which are uni- formly dependent on the object a and on one another. Df 2. 3y an entity is understood an object submitted to analysis. By the parts of an entity is understood the objects into which it is analysed. Df 3. By function ( ) is understood the uniform de- pendence between the parts of an entity and between an entity and its parts. Df 4. % functives ( ) is understood dependents which are connected by function. Df 3. By a class is understood something analysable.

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5* Sy a class is understood øoaething aamlymlJl©.

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Df 6. By a set of analyses is understood a multiple of analyses of one and the same entity, each of them repre- senting a specific kind of dependence between the parts recognised. Df 7. By an opposition is understood a function In which the participating functives are the negation of one another. Df 8. By the terms of an opposition is understood its participating functives. Arbitrarily or for specific rea- sons, one of the terms may be called the positive one, and the other the negative one.

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Bf 9* By a contradictory opposition is understood an opposition in which the negative tern is defined as •all which la not the positive tern*, ©id vioe versa. The terras of a contradictory opposition shall be denoted here by mid respectively. By a contrary opposition is understood an opio- sit ion in which the negative tern is defines as »all stitch is not the positive tern, except what is neither the positive nor the negative term«, and vice versa. The terns of a contrary opposition shall bo denoted here by and respectively. By a simple opposition is understood an ©ppo- cition which roay be conceived indifferently as a con- tradietory or as a oontrary opposition. Hie terras of a staple opposition shall be denoted here by and respectively.

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Bf 10. % unilateral function or doter.dilation ( ) is understood a function taking place between two ftmc* tives a mid b In meh a way t’iat the presence of a Is a necossaxy condition of the presence of b , hut not vice versa, a is said to be determined by b ( b a ).

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Definitions Pr.supposed by the Procedure.

Siiosc definitions are hero set up briefly, as forming the necessary formal introduction to the pro go lure# As for details, see Chapter I, pp ff, A general synopsis of all glossemtie definitions with explanatory notes is found at the and of the booh, pp #.•• ff«

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Df 1

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Df 1. % analysis { a S b ) tø understood the process of conceiving an object a as being exhaustively de~ scribed by a set of other objects ( b ) till oh arc- unf- formly dependent on the object a and on one another* Df 2. Dy cm entity is understood an object suhnitied to analysis* By the parts of an entity is understood the objects into which it is analysed# Df 2* *3y function { ) is understood the uniform de- pondence between the parts of cui entity and between on entity and its parts. Df 4, % funotives { ) Is understood dependents which are connected by function* Df 5. 3y a class is understood something analysable*

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I>f 5* % a class is understood something analysable.

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Df 6. % a sot of analysts is understood a ml ti pie of analyses of one and the ®a«o entity, each of then repre- Bentins a specifio kind of dependence between the parts recognised« Df ?. By an opposition is understood a function in which the participating funetives arc the negation of one another. Df 8. By the torras of an opposition is understood Its participating funetives. Arbitrarily or for specific rca» sons, one of the terras may be colled the positive one, and the othor the negative one.

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Df 9. By a contradictory opposition is understood an opposition in which the negative term is defined as »all which is not the positive term*, and vice versa. The terms of a contradictory opposition shall he denoted ' 4’ here hy and respectively. By a contrary opposition is understood an oppo- sition in which the negative term is defines as »all which is not the positive term, except what is neither the positive nor the negative term*, end vice versa. The terms of a contrary opposition shall he denoted here hy and respectively. By a simple opposition is understood an $ppo- sition which may he conceived indifferently as a con- tradictory or as a contrary opposition. The terms of a simple opposition shall he denoted here hy and respectively.