As a Lexical Definition, Ambrose Bierce's Definition "Politician: an Eel

question 188

Multiple Choice

As a lexical definition, Ambrose Bierce's definition "Politician: An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared" may be criticized as:

• A) Being obscure.
• B) Being too narrow.
• C) Being figurative.
• D) Being too broad.
• E) Being negative.

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Definitions:

Probability Function

This is a function in mathematics that determines the probability of different outcomes happening in an experiment.

Weighted Average

An average where each quantity to be averaged is assigned a weight, reflecting its importance.

Continuous Random

A variable that can take an infinite number of values within a given range, where the outcomes cannot be counted and can only be described using intervals on the real number line.

Weight

A measure of the heaviness of an object, often quantified using units such as pounds or kilograms.