ule 8: A Lexical Definition Should Indicate the Context to Whichthe Definiens Pertains
One word will often have different meanings when used indifferent contexts. A good lexical definition should includereferences to the various contexts that account for multiplemeanings of the same word whenever possible. This reference may beeither explicit or implicit, but in either case, the context shouldbe clear to the reader or listener.
Words to chose from: (in heraldry), (in painting), (inmathematics), (in chemistry), (in baseball), (in electronics), (inwarfare), (in cosmetics), (in architecture)
Indicate the appropriate context for each of the followinglexical definitions. Choose the context that best accounts for thegiven definiens.
| 1. | \"Base\" Â Â means a class of compounds, the solutions ofwhich have a pH greater than 7. |
| 2. | \"Base\" Â Â means one of the four corners of an infield,marked with a bag or a plate, which a runner must touch before arun can be scored. |
| 3. | \"Base\" Â Â means a fortified center of safety oroperations. |
| 4. | \"Base\" Â Â means a substance used to even out thecomplexion or provide a surface for other makeup. |
| 5. | \"Base\" Â Â means the number that is raised to variouspowers to generate the fundamental counting units of a numbersystem. |
| 6. | \"Base\" Â Â means the lowest part of a structure; afoundation. |
| 7. | \"Base\" Â Â means the fundamental substance, or chiefconstituent, to which pigment is added for color. |
| 8. | \"Base\" Â Â means the lower part of a shield. |
| 9. | \"Base\" means the region in a transistor between the emitter andthe collector. |
