Definitions For Sortal

Noun

SORTAL (plural SORTALs) (philosophy) A type of universal that defines a particular sort of object

Derived terms

{{der-top}} nonsortal sortalism {{der-mid}} sortalist sortalize {{der-bottom}}

See also

'' in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Adjective

(not comparable) (philosophy) Of or pertaining to a sort, or kind. (philosophy) Having the character of a #noun, sortal.

Etymology

sort + al. coined by {{w + john locke}} in 1690 in his {{w + an essay concerning human understanding}}.

Anagrams

Tolars, Torals, astrol., rotals, tolars, torsal

Is Sortal a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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The word Sortal is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends

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