It sounds somewhat related to the idea that words are based less on definitions than prototypes—yes, penguins, ostriches, and hummingbirds are all birds taxonomically, but the word “bird” evokes ducks, sparrows, and eagles much more easily than those.
It sounds somewhat related to the idea that words are based less on definitions than prototypes—yes, penguins, ostriches, and hummingbirds are all birds taxonomically, but the word “bird” evokes ducks, sparrows, and eagles much more easily than those.