P2: U1, M7

Question 1

It is focused on the statement of the intension without vagueness and the offering of typical examples of the extension

Answer 1

Analytic Definition

Question 2

3 categories of analytic definition

Answer 2

definiendum, definiens, denotata

Question 3

the term to be defined

Answer 3

definiendum

Question 4

the intension or the defining property of the definiendum

Answer 4

definiens

Question 5

provides typical examples of members of the extension

Answer 5

denotata

Question 6

the definiens has two parts

Answer 6

genus and differentia

Question 7

It is the wider concept of which the definiendum is a member

Answer 7

genus

Question 8

it states the trait or set of traits, characteristics, or functions that distinguishes the definiendum

Answer 8

differentia

Question 9

the ___ and ____ condition for membership is the possession of a single essential property

Answer 9

necessary and sufficient

Question 10

Analytic Definition would tremendously facilitate the technique of stating the _____ and ___ of the concept

Answer 10

intension and extension

Question 11

common errors in definition

Answer 11

too broad, too narrow,

Question 12

rules in composing a definition

Answer 12

not too broad or narrow; avoid circular definition; affirmative; metaphorical definition; synonym and ostensive definition

Question 13

the member of the genus is called

Answer 13

species

Question 14

if the definition is too narrow, it will ___ real members

Answer 14

exclude

Question 15

if the definition is too broad, it will ____ non-members

Answer 15

include

Question 16

if you define a term by using a synonym, you are prone to commit an error called ___ definition

Answer 16

circular

Question 17

____ definition does not state what it is, but states what it is not

Answer 17

negative

Question 18

never define a concept using figurative and obscure language because your definition will be ___

Answer 18

uninformative

Question 19

____ and ___ types of definition are incomplete and misleading techniques

Answer 19

ostensive and synonym