Definition of Terms

Question 1

to explain its meaning

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Definition

Question 2

two root words of definition

Answer 2

Definiendum, Definiens

Question 3

what is defiendum

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the subject (specific)

Question 4

what is definiens

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predicate (general)

Question 5

expresses what the name means, not what the thing is

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Nominal

Question 6

expresses what the thing is

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Real

Question 7

a type of nominal in which the definition is derived from the meaning of the original word or words from which the definiendum is derived

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Etymological

Question 8

a type of nominal definition in which it gives the same connotation of the word (group of characteristics essential to the term)

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Synonymous

Question 9

a type of nominal definition in which it provides a definition as to its physical appearance

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Description

Question 10

a type of nominal definition in which by giving an example for a more concrete understanding of the term to be defined

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Example

Question 11

a type of nominal definition in which it gives a clear picture of the definiendum through the use of illustrations in order to picture the meaning of a term

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Illustration

Question 12

a type of nominal definition in which it is by simple identification

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Ostensive

Question 13

it means “to point” or “to show”

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Ostendere

Question 14

a real definition in which it is constructed by genus and specific difference

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Essential

Question 15

this real definition has two meaning in which can be defined by description or cause

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Non-Essential

Question 16

A non-essential definition that the question is “What is its purpose?”

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Final Cause

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A non-essential cause that the question is “What is its origin?”

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Efficient Cause

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A non-essential cause that the question is “How is it made?”

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Genetic Cause

Question 19

A non-essential cause that questions “What is its form or appearance?”

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Formal Cause

Question 20

what are the rules of a good definition?

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1. Clarity
2. Adequacy
3. Positive
4. Brief

Question 21

A characteristic of a definition that avoid ambiguity and vagueness

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Clarity

Question 22

A characteristic of a definition that must be specific

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Adequacy

Question 23

A characteristic of a definition that must not be negative

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Positive

Question 24

A characteristic of a good definition that must be direct to the point

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Brief