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Supercat Posted 5 years ago
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The electroencephalograph is a machine for measuring brain waves.

My textbook says that this expresses general truth. But is it possible to see that "the electroencephalograph" in the example means electroencephalographs in general?

  

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Supercat My textbook says that this expresses general truth. OK. That seems reasonable enough.

— CalifJim

  • Supercat My textbook says that this expresses general truth.
  • OK.
  • That seems reasonable enough.
  • A general truth.
  • Supercat But is it possible to see that "the electroencephalograph" in the example means electroencephalographs in general ?
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SupercatMy textbook says that this expresses general truth.

OK. That seems reasonable enough. A general truth.

SupercatBut is it possible to see that "the electroencephalograph" in the example means electroencephalographs in general?

Yes, because as far as I understand it, this says (in a different way) th

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