Dictionaries Commonly List the Multiple Definitions of a Particular Word

question 17

Multiple Choice

Dictionaries commonly list the multiple definitions of a particular word in a numbered list, with the first definition as #1, the next definition as #2, and so on. Which concept does this reflect?

• A) Lexical priming
• B) Object-relative construction
• C) Meaning dominance
• D) Positional inference

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Definitions:

Bacterial Growth

The process by which bacteria increase in number, size, or both, often following a characteristic growth curve.

Spongy Bone

Consists of a network of thin strands of bone; provides mechanical strength.

Compact Bone

Dense, hard bone tissue found mainly near the surfaces of a bone.

Osteons

Structural units found in compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric rings of calcified matrix.