Techniques of defining

Question 1

Denotative definition

Answer 1

A technique of defining that determines the extension of the defined term t by listing the members of the class to which t refers to.

Question 2

Ostensive definition

Answer 2

A technique of defining that determines the extension of the defined term t by means of pointing or some other gesture.

Question 3

Synonymous definition

Answer 3

A technique of defining that determines the intension of a defined term t in terms of another term t that has the same meaning and is already understood.

Question 4

Operational definition

Answer 4

A technique of defining that determines the intension of a defined term t in terms of the operations used to determine whether t applies to a given case.

Question 5

Etymological definition

Answer 5

A technique of defining that determines the intension of the defined term t by disclosing the ancestry of t in both its native language and as well as other languages.

Question 6

Definition by genus and difference

Answer 6

A technique of defining that determines the intension of a defined term t by identifying a genus term combined with one or more difference terms.