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Definition: Meaning & Types Flashcards

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Statement which explains what a thing is

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Definition

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What is the etymology of “definition”?

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De + Fine
Fine, fin - limit, end
= definite

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To lay down or set the limits, ends or boundaries of the concept

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Definire

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He emphasized that definitions are definitions of symbols

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Irving Copi

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Is the symbol or term being defined

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Definiendum

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Is the symbol/group of symbols used to explain the meaning of the definiendum

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Definiens

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4 kinds of Definition

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Nominal definition
Real definition
Popular definition
Scientific definition

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A definition simply explains the meaning of a term or word.

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Nominal definition

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An equivalent term or word

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Synonym

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10
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The origin or root of the term

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Etymology

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Point to or indicate by gesture the object being referred to

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Ostensive

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A definition that explains what a thing or object is

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Real definition

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Provides the very nature of the object by giving its genus and specific difference

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Essential

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Provides the positive but non-essential features of the object

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Descriptive

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Which is more accepted because it is not difficult? Essential or descriptive?

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Descriptive definition

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A definition that is based on the common knowledge or idea of the term

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Popular

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A definition that is usually a technical description of the concept based on the agreed meaning within a particular discipline or a circle of experts

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Scientific

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Other types of definitions

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Stipulative definition
Lexical definition
Precising definition
Theoretical definition 
Persuasive definition
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A definition that has a meaning that is deliberately assigned to some symbol is called

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Stipulative definition

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Most often the term being defined has some established use

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Lexical definition

21
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Sometimes are ambiguous; sometimes are vague. It eliminates them.

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Precising definition

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A definition that encapsulates an understanding of the theory in which the term is a key element

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Theoretical definition

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A definition formulated and used to resolve a dispute by influencing attitudes or stirring emotions; use of emotive language

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Persuasive definition

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