sortal
The English word “sortal” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a sort, or kind.
- Having the character of a sortal.
noun
- A type of universal that defines a particular sort of object
Etymology
From sort + -al. Coined by John Locke in 1690 in his An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
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