Generic Term
Definition:
A generic term is a noun or noun phrase that refers to:
- a whole class
- any member of a class as a representative of its class
Examples:
(English)
- A lion is a noble beast.
- The lion is a noble beast.
- Lions are noble beasts.
- The lions are noble beasts.
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Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.