...As we shall have frequent occasion to use these terms, we subjoin Mr. Mill's definition of them. " A 'non-connotative' term is one which signifies a...anything which possesses attributes. Thus ' John,' ' London,' ' England,' are names which sigmfy a subject only. ' Whiteness,' ' length,' ' virtue,' signify...

...distinction of connotative and non-connotative names. Of these the following definition is given : — 1 A non-connotative term is one which signifies a subject...or England, are names which signify a subject only. Wltiteness, length, virtue, signify an attribute only. None of these names, therefore, are connotative....

...we shall have occasion to point out, and one of those which go deepest into the nature of language. A non-connotative term is one which signifies a subject...subject and implies an attribute. By a subject is bere meant any thing .which possesses attributes. Thus John, or London, or England, are names which...

...shall have occasion to point out, and one of those which go deepest into the nature of language, i — A non-connotative term is one which signifies a subject only, or an [^attribute only. A connotarive term is one which- denotes a subject and implies an attribute. By a subject is here meant...

...or ' whiteness.' See Mansel's Aldrich, cap. 1. § 3, note g. According to Mr. Mill's nomenclature, a connotative term is one which ' denotes a subject and implies an attribute.' By Mr. Mill, not only singular and collective, but also abstract terms are regarded as non-connotative....

...imponderable fluid, insinuating itself into the pores of bodies, dilating and dissolving them, and 1 'A connotative term is one which denotes a subject and implies an attribute." — Mitts Logic, book i. chap. ii. § 5. ultimately vaporis1ng them, combining with bodies in definite...

...considers this distinction to be one of great importance, it will be well to quote his own words*:— "A non-connotative term is one which signifies a subject...only, or an attribute only. A connotative term is j one which denotes a subject, and implies an attribute. By a subject is here meant anything which...

...most importance, "And oue of those which go deepest into the nature of language." "A non-connative term is one which signifies a subject only, or an...meant, anything which possesses attributes. .Thus John, London, England, are names which signify a subject only. None of these names, therefore, are connotative....

...most importance, "And one of those which go deepest into the nature of language." . ' "A non-connative term is one which signifies a subject only, or an...here meant, anything which possesses attributes. Thus .lohn, London, England, are names which signify a subject only. None of these names, therefore, are...

...most importance, "And one of those which go deepest into the nature of language." "A non-connativc term is one which signifies a subject only, or an...connotative term, is one which denotes a subject and implies au attribute. By a subject is here meant, anything which possesses attributes. Thus John, London, England,...