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odd taxonomy of English [closed]
The taxonomy of ox, like cow, bull, calf, steer, bullock, cattle, etc.
is all odd to me, using different words for the same animal. (The same can be said to sheep.)
I'm looking for similar ...
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Can a number be given the attribute 'physical'?
This question initially arose while translating a technical document from German. The original text was 'physikalische Heizzonenummer', literally 'physical heating-zone-number'.
My immediate reaction ...
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What is the term for an idea that requires/creates its opposite?
An example would be that the concept of 'light' necessitates an opposite: 'dark.' The idea of one entails the other. Is there a term for this?
