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1 II, 2 | cannot be reduced to another definition which is fuller in expression. 2 II, 2 | expression. For the original definition is always more of a definition, 3 II, 2 | definition is always more of a definition, and not the later one; 4 III, 2 | stones, and the form is the definition. To judge from our previous 5 III, 3 | we know each thing by its definition, and the genera are the 6 III, 3 | the essence is one; but definition by genera will be different 7 IV, 2 | are explained by the same definition (though it makes no difference 8 IV, 3 | since it answers to the definition given above. For it is impossible 9 IV, 4 | limited in number; for to each definition there might be assigned 10 IV, 4 | of which would have one definition, viz. "two-footed animal", 11 IV, 4 | and "dress" are, if their definition is one. And if "being a 12 IV, 4 | that there cannot be such a definition of anything, but that all 13 IV, 7 | as is obvious from the definition.-Again, the process will 14 IV, 7 | with all such people is definition. Now the definition rests 15 IV, 7 | people is definition. Now the definition rests on the necessity of 16 IV, 7 | word is a sign will be its definition.-While the doctrine of Heraclitus, 17 IV, 8 | that we must argue from a definition, viz. by assuming what falsity 18 V, 2 | form or pattern, i.e. the definition of the essence, and the 19 V, 2 | the parts included in the definition. (3) That from which the 20 V, 3 | indivisible (for there is no definition of them), some say the genera 21 V, 6 | are called one, when the definition which states the essence 22 V, 6 | indivisible from another definition which shows us the other ( 23 V, 6 | though in itself every definition is divisible). Thus even 24 V, 6 | diminishing is one, because its definition is one, as, in the case 25 V, 6 | of plane figures, is the definition of their form. In general 26 V, 6 | in time or in place or in definition, are most of all one, and 27 V, 6 | continuity or in form or in definition; for we count as more than 28 V, 6 | not one, or those whose definition is not one.~While in a sense 29 V, 6 | in species those whose definition is one, in genus those to 30 V, 8 | the formula of which is a definition, is also called the substance 31 V, 11| things that are prior in definition do not coincide with those 32 V, 11| relation to perception. For in definition universals are prior, in 33 V, 11| perception individuals. And in definition also the accident is prior 34 V, 11| to "musical man", for the definition cannot exist as a whole 35 V, 12| incapable. Therefore the proper definition of the primary kind of potency 36 V, 13| quantum" is present in the definition which states what it is), 37 V, 18| animal" is present in his definition; Callias is a particular 38 V, 25| 4) The elements in the definition which explains a thing are 39 V, 29| number by the use of the definition of two.~These things, then, 40 VI, 1 | of the essence and of its definition, for, without this, inquiry 41 VII, 1 | in every sense - (1) in definition, (2) in order of knowledge, ( 42 VII, 1 | only substance. And (1) in definition also this is first; for 43 VII, 1 | this is first; for in the definition of each term the definition 44 VII, 1 | definition of each term the definition of its substance must be 45 VII, 4 | things whose formula is a definition. But we have a definition 46 VII, 4 | definition. But we have a definition not where we have a word 47 VII, 4 | even the Iliad will be a definition), but where there is a formula 48 VII, 4 | one; but there will be no definition nor essence.~Or has "definition", 49 VII, 4 | definition nor essence.~Or has "definition", like "what a thing is", 50 VII, 4 | facts; this is evident, that definition and essence in the primary 51 VII, 4 | not follow that there is a definition of every word which means 52 VII, 4 | there can be a formula or definition even of white man, but not 53 VII, 4 | sense in which there is a definition either of white or of a 54 VII, 5 | an added determinant is a definition, whether any of the terms 55 VII, 5 | is either no essence and definition of any of these things, 56 VII, 5 | some other way or, as we definition and essence must be said 57 VII, 5 | sense nothing will have a definition and nothing will have an 58 VII, 5 | have them. Clearly, then, definition is the formula of the essence, 59 VII, 10| 10~Since a definition is a formula, and every 60 VII, 10| wood),-of these there is no definition, but they are known by the 61 VII, 11| to define any thing; for definition is of the universal and 62 VII, 11| formula are parts of the definition, and why the definition 63 VII, 11| definition, and why the definition is one formula (for clearly 64 VII, 12| Now let us treat first of definition, in so far as we have not 65 VII, 12| formula of which we call a definition, as for instance, in the 66 VII, 12| all the attributes in the definition must be one; for the definition 67 VII, 12| definition must be one; for the definition is a single formula and 68 VII, 12| There is nothing in the definition except the first-named and 69 VII, 12| featherless", and similarly if the definition includes more terms. And 70 VII, 12| out of it), clearly the definition is the formula which comprises 71 VII, 12| substance of the thing and its definition, since it is not right to 72 VII, 12| Therefore it is plain that the definition is the formula which contains 73 VII, 13| There cannot, then, be a definition of anything; or in a sense 74 VII, 15| also, there is neither definition of nor demonstration about 75 VII, 15| of necessary truths and definition is a scientific process, 76 VII, 15| so too demonstration and definition cannot vary thus, but it 77 VII, 15| clearly there can neither be definition of nor demonstration about 78 VII, 15| will no longer be either definition or demonstration. And so 79 VII, 15| must recognize that his definition may always be overthrown; 80 VII, 15| supporters of the Ideas produce a definition of an Idea? It would become 81 VIII, 1| essence is substance, and the definition is a formula of the essence, 82 VIII, 1| reason we have discussed definition and essential predication. 83 VIII, 1| essential predication. Since the definition is a formula, and a formula 84 VIII, 1| substance are also parts of the definition. Further, too, neither the 85 VIII, 2| foot requires such complex definition. We must grasp, then, the 86 VIII, 3| cannot be defined (for the definition so called is a "long rigmarole") 87 VIII, 3| something, and one part of the definition must play the part of matter 88 VIII, 3| numbers of units. For a definition is a sort of number; for ( 89 VIII, 3| taken away or added, so the definition and the essence will no 90 VIII, 3| one out of many); and the definition is one, but similarly they 91 VIII, 6| other such quality. And a definition is a set of words which 92 VIII, 6| in their usual manner of definition and speech, they cannot 93 VIII, 6| round bronze" were the definition of "cloak"; for this word 94 IX, 5 | which must be present in the definition), and since some things 95 IX, 6 | and we must not seek a definition of everything but be content 96 X, 1 | are one are those whose definition is one. Of this sort are 97 X, 1 | others the thought or the definition is indivisible.~But it must 98 X, 1 | to be one and what is the definition of it, should not be assumed 99 X, 1 | predicable and to render the definition of the word. For in a sense 100 X, 3 | indivisible, so that in definition plurality is prior to the 101 X, 3 | same if it is one both in definition and in number, e.g. you 102 X, 3 | matter; and again, (3) if the definition of its primary essence is 103 X, 3 | both their matter and their definition are one (so that you are 104 X, 5 | intermediate, or, from its definition, can be so; for it would 105 X, 9 | And since one element is definition and one is matter, contrarieties 106 X, 9 | contrarieties which are in the definition make a difference in species, 107 X, 9 | species, because in the definition there is no contrariety. 108 X, 9 | indivisible kind. Callias is definition + matter, the pale man, 109 X, 9 | is a contrariety in the definition. But does the matter not 110 X, 9 | is a contrariety in the definition. For while there is a contrariety 111 XI, 1 | of universals; for every definition and every science is of 112 XI, 3 | privation is not of the whole definition, but of the infima species. 113 XI, 3 | every case have the whole definition denied of him, but may be 114 XI, 7 | how he should state the definition of the essence-whether as 115 XI, 7 | concave". For of these the definition of "snub" includes the matter 116 XI, 7 | so that we look for its definition without eliminating the 117 XI, 7 | nose. Evidently then the definition of flesh also and of the 118 XI, 9 | absolutely the same in its definition, the complete reality of 119 XI, 10| following argument. If the definition of a body is "that which 120 XII, 2 | contraries of which one is definition and form and the other is 121 XII, 5 | while in their universal definition they are the same. And if 122 XII, 8 | matter; for one and the same definition, e.g. that of man, applies 123 XII, 8 | first mover is one both in definition and in number; so too, therefore, 124 XII, 9 | theoretical sciences the definition or the act of thinking is 125 XIII, 2| that they are prior in definition. Still not all things that 126 XIII, 2| things that are prior in definition are also prior in substantiality. 127 XIII, 2| but things are prior in definition to those whose definitions 128 XIII, 2| prior to the pale man in definition, but not in substantiality. 129 XIII, 2| sensibles in being, but only in definition, and that they cannot exist 130 XIII, 3| things which are prior in definition and simpler, our knowledge 131 XIII, 4| the problem of universal definition (for of the physicists Democritus 132 XIII, 4| arguments and universal definition, both of which are concerned 133 XIII, 4| and the other parts of the definition apply to the circle itself, 134 XIII, 4| to all the parts of the definition? For all the elements in 135 XIII, 8| determinate and in virtue of its definition; but in a sense the acute 136 XIII, 8| substance as expressed in the definition, the right angle, and the 137 XIII, 8| what is expressed in the definition, though in generation it 138 XIII, 8| in different ways, one in definition and the other in time. In 139 XIV, 1 | distinction that they are one in definition, but not in number. But


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