the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to; "he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes"
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location
a point or extent in space
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substance
that which has mass and occupies space; "an atom is the smallest indivisible unit of matter"
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case
nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
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locative
the case indicating where the action described by the verb occurred
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subject
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"
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receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in
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section
a self-contained part of a larger composition; "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
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base
a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
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topic
some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"
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court
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business