Which Issue Poses a Problem for the Definitional Theory of Meaning

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which issue poses a problem for the definitional theory of meaning?

• A) Relationships can be explained in terms of groups of semantic features.
• B) We have relatively few words that describe elementary concepts.
• C) Words and concepts can be defined much as they are in a dictionary.
• D) It is very difficult to come up with a definition that covers all the uses of a word.

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Definitions:

Beta

A measurement of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

Capital Market Line

A theoretical line representing the risk versus return of the market of all investable assets, assuming risk-free borrowing and lending rates.

Security Market Line

A representation of the capital asset pricing model which shows the relationship between risk (as measured by beta) and expected return of investments.

Expected Return

The anticipated profit or loss an investment is predicted to generate, acknowledging the potential for volatility and risk.