When we use the term hispanic to refer to a category of people, we are using this word as a(n): ?

The answer is a concept.

Explanation:

A concept refers to the existence of some abstract ideas as well as some general notions that are in our mind, speech or thoughts. They are important in the aspects related to thoughts and beliefs. They also have a relevant role in the different aspects of cognition.

Concepts are considered by some disciplines, they include linguistics, psychology, as well as philosophy. These disciplines' interest is the study of the structure of concepts in terms of psychology and logic, as well as how they construct thoughts and sentences.  

it depends on which society you are referring to. many civilization performed rituals so the gods would with their growing season but the most well known is that of the aztecs. they would make sacrifices, usually animals, but sometimes humans as well.

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