CHAPTER IV.

_Of the Distribution of Terms._


274. The treatment of this subject falls under the second part of
logic, since distribution is not an attribute of terms in themselves,
but one which they acquire in predication.

275. A term is said to be distributed when it is known to be used in
its whole extent, that is, with reference to all the things of which
it is a name. When it is not so used, or is not known to be so used,
it is called undistributed.

276. When we say 'All men are mortal,' the subject is distributed,
since it is apparent from the form of the expression that it is used
in its whole extent. But when we say 'Men are miserable' or 'Some men
are black,' the subject is undistributed.

277. There is the same ambiguity attaching to the term
'undistributed' which we found to underlie the use of the term
'particular.' 'Undistributed' is applied both to a term whose quantity
is undefined, and to one whose quantity is definitely limited to a
part of its possible extent.

278. This awkwardness arises from not inquiring first whether the