1. A single written word must be mufrad—not the criterion; intended signification is.
2. Two written words must be murakkab—a fixed proper name may signify one individual without part-to-part intent.
3. Every composite is a complete assertion—“Zayd’s servant” disproves this.
4. No part of a mufrad can be meaningful—Abdullah has meaningful linguistic parts, yet its naming function is simple in the logical sense.
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Simple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and Examples
1. A single written word must be mufrad—not the criterion; intended signification is.
2. Two written words must be murakkab—a fixed proper name may signify one individual without part-to-part intent.
3. Every composite is a complete assertion—“Zayd’s servant” disproves this.
4. No part of a mufrad can be meaningful—Abdullah has meaningful linguistic parts, yet its naming function is simple in the logical sense.