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Full Idea
The canonical name for a property that is a non-power is 'categorical property'.
Gist of Idea
'Categorical properties' are those which are not powers
Source
George Molnar (Powers [1998], 10.2)
Book Ref
Molnar,George: 'Powers: a study in metaphysics', ed/tr. Mumford,Stephen [OUP 2003], p.158
A Reaction
Molnar objects that this implies that powers cannot be used categorically, and refuses to use the term. There seems to be uncertainty over whether the term refers to necessity, or to the ability to categorise. I'm getting confused myself.