Use 1—definition: In “A human is a rational animal,” hayawan and natiq each contributes deliberately to explaining the concept; the defining expression is murakkab.
Use 2—a hypothetical proper name: If the entire expression Hayawan-e-Natiq has been assigned as one person’s name, it functions as mufrad in that context. The same surface wording can receive different classifications because the intended signification differs.
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The same wording as definition versus proper name
Simple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and Examples
Use 1—definition: In “A human is a rational animal,” hayawan and natiq each contributes deliberately to explaining the concept; the defining expression is murakkab.
Use 2—a hypothetical proper name: If the entire expression Hayawan-e-Natiq has been assigned as one person’s name, it functions as mufrad in that context. The same surface wording can receive different classifications because the intended signification differs.