Which issue poses a problem for the definitional theory of meaning?
A) Relationships can be explained in terms of groups of semantic features.
B) We have relatively few words that describe elementary concepts.
C) The words wife, sister, and daughter all contain the concept of female.
D) Some members of a meaning category fit the category far better than do other members.

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The definitional theory of meaning holds that the meaning of a word can be defined by a set of necessary and sufficient conditions that all members of the meaning category must meet. However, some members of a category may fit the category more closely than others, making it difficult to define the meaning of the category as a whole.

Which Issue Poses a Problem for the Definitional Theory of Meaning