As an added teaching example, consider a square in geometry. If “square” indicates the full concept of a figure with four equal sides and four right angles, the entire assigned mathematical meaning is intended.
Square → complete geometric concept is whole-meaning indication.
Its size, color, or position on a page is irrelevant to this classification.
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Additional example: the full concept of a square
The Three Kinds of Conventional Verbal Indication
As an added teaching example, consider a square in geometry. If “square” indicates the full concept of a figure with four equal sides and four right angles, the entire assigned mathematical meaning is intended.
Square → complete geometric concept is whole-meaning indication.
Its size, color, or position on a page is irrelevant to this classification.