Thomasson tells us that "In short, if the ontological status of the referent were really left completely ontologically ______________, the term couldn't function as a standard work-name at all."
A) indeterminate
B) verifiable
C) revisable
D) normative

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Thomasson argues that if the ontological status of the referent (the thing being referred to) were completely indeterminate or unknown, the term being used would not be able to function as a standard work-name, as it would not be referring to anything specific or recognizable.

Thomasson Tells Us That "In Short, If the Ontological Status