Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Definition of Four terms

Objectivity: (noun)

1. The state, quality, or relation of being objective; character of the object or of the objective.
2. Intentness on objects external to the mind.

Origin:
1795–1805; objective + -ity

Subjectivity:
(noun)

1. The state or quality of being subjective; objectiveness.
2. Subjectivity is a thought or an idea.
3. It's an internal thought on intentness.

Origin:
1805–15; subjective + -ity; as a philosophical term < class="ital-inline">subjectivity


Consensus:(noun)

1. Consensus means the agreement of majority.
2. It's an agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.

Origin:
1850–55; < class="ital-inline">consent(īre) to be in agreement, harmony (con- con- + sentīre to feel; cf. sense ) + -tus


Status quo:(noun)

1. The existing state or condition. It's also called "Status in quo".
2. The existing condition or state of affairs.
Example: We don't want to admit more singers to the chorus; we like the status quo.

Origin:
1825–35; < class="ital-inline">status quō lit., state in which



Reference:


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1 comment:

  1. Perfect. Thank you for the references.

    J-

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