Definition Flashcards
Convey the thing that one intense by language according to the merriam webster
Definition
Refers to the explaining or describe any technological terms or terminology could use in expanding the vocabulary
Technical definition
English words have been used for the past
1,000 years
Specific meaning of the word or phrase given to it by the group or people who use the word in their specific contexts
Operational definition
Change the meaning of the words in the same cases the grammatical form
Context
drawn out in length especially of time
Extended definition
Identifying smaller more familiar pieces of an idea to point to the definition of the bigger concept
Listing and describing the parts
Sharing the words origin
Etymology
Telling a story or example that illustrate the term
Example or anecdotes
Defining a term by the explaining what the concept is not
Negation
Using the words that creates a picture in the reader’s mind so that your neither might relate to memory of sound site touch hearing or smell
Evoking the senses
Pointing out how and where something is used
Environment or sector
Showing how the term or concept affect the people or objects
Ramifications
Showing how a word has been defined throughout the history
Historical reference
Focuses a study of language structure and its rules as they are used in daily life by its speaker from alls of life aim to understand deeply
Descriptive
Follow specific way how long is used main focus is the correctiveness of word structure and generally accepted functions rules are handed down from generation to generations
Prescriptive
What is a definition?
A statement of meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol.
Definitions aim to clarify concepts using concise language.
What are the characteristics of a good definition?
Includes a concise logical pattern and conveys meaning in minimal space.
Good definitions should be clear and informative.
Why is defining terms in writing often complicated?
Cultural definitions vary from one perspective to another.
This complexity arises from differing interpretations and contexts.
What is an extended definition?
A definition that goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition, often explaining abstract concepts.
Extended definitions provide more context and detail.
What is one technique used in writing extended definitions?
Giving contrasting examples to illustrate what should not be included.
This helps clarify the definition by highlighting differences.
What do contrasting examples show in the context of definitions?
How a topic differs from others in the same class while acknowledging similarities.
This technique emphasizes the unique attributes of the term being defined.
Prior has been practiced since prehistoric time but it isn’t relatively new subject and research
Contrasting definition
