traits shared as result of common ancestry, e.g., the arrangement of toes. Unique characters define closely related groups of species. Conservative characters don't change easily in the course of adaptation. Ancestral (primitive) vs. changed (derived) characters are also used to figure out taxonomic relationships. Found on http://www.sialis.org/glossary.htm
Statements or E-values like pleasant, true, known; all possible ego attitudes and feelings are so termed. (See Avenarius). --H.H. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203