A range-narrowed singular expression still functions as a concealed general term, violating Russell's principle that genuine singular terms have no unsaturated predicative content.
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Limited in scope or applicability; when something that usually applies broadly is restricted to apply only to a smaller set of cases.
Russell's principle(as used in philosophy of language)
A rule about language proposed by philosopher Bertrand Russell stating that true names or singular terms should refer directly to things without any hidden additional meaning or conditions attached.
Singular expression(as used in logic and language)
A word or phrase that refers to one specific thing, like a name (e.g., 'Socrates' or 'the Eiffel Tower'), as opposed to general words like 'philosopher' that could refer to many things.
Unsaturated predicative content(as used in philosophy of language)
Hidden or unfinished meaning within a word—essentially, extra conditions or requirements that aren't obvious on the surface but are implied by how the word is used.