Concept Flashcards
1
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General notion or idea; conception.
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Concept
2
Q
“To conceive”
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Concipere
3
Q
To explain or to make an idea.
A
Elucidate
4
Q
What are the three ways to elucidate?
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- Definition
- Explication
- Clarification
5
Q
It is used to provide the meaning of a word.
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Definition
6
Q
What are the three types of definition?
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Formal, informal, and extended definition
7
Q
It comes from dictionary. Start with the term, the origin, then the differential.
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Formal definition
8
Q
It can be defined through synonyms or antonyms.
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Informal definition
9
Q
What are the seven types of extended definition?
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- By origin or semantic history
- By illustration
- By function
- By analysis
- By analogy or metaphor
- By contrast
- By negation
10
Q
Origin of a word
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Origin
11
Q
Describing
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Illustration
12
Q
Use or purpose of term
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Function
13
Q
Breaking down into parts
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Analysis
14
Q
Comparing entities with similar characteristics.
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Analogy or metaphor
15
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It highlights the difference
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Contrast
