Lesson 5: Rules for Defining by Genus and Difference Flashcards by Abigail Eagy | Brainscape

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What are the six rules for defining by genus and difference?

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The definition should…

State the essential attributes of the term.
Not be circular
Not be too broad or too narrow
Not be unclear or figurative
Be stated positively, if possible
Be of the same part of speech as the term

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