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Which type of definition is stated in an equation-like statement and has 3 parts (species = genus + differentia)?
Which type of definition is stated in an equation-like statement and has 3 parts (species = genus + differentia)?
Which type of definition is usually in a negative statement or called elimination?
Which type of definition is usually in a negative statement or called elimination?
Which type of definition tells what steps comprise a process or what functional parts make up a device?
Which type of definition tells what steps comprise a process or what functional parts make up a device?
Which type of definition provides information about the origin of a word?
Which type of definition provides information about the origin of a word?
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Which type of definition compares and stresses the difference between the things compared?
Which type of definition compares and stresses the difference between the things compared?
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What is a concept?
What is a concept?
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How can a concept be elucidated?
How can a concept be elucidated?
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What is clarification as a method of explanation?
What is clarification as a method of explanation?
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What does explication involve?
What does explication involve?
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What is informal definition?
What is informal definition?
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Study Notes
Definition Types
- Genus-Species Definition: stated in an equation-like statement, comprising 3 parts: species = genus + differentia.
- Negation Definition: usually in a negative statement, also known as elimination.
- Operational Definition: tells what steps comprise a process or what functional parts make up a device.
- Etymological Definition: provides information about the origin of a word.
- Contrast Definition: compares and stresses the difference between the things compared.
Concepts and Clarification
- Concept: an abstract idea or mental representation.
- Elucidation: a way to clarify a concept by making it more clear and understandable.
- Clarification: a method of explanation that makes an idea or concept clearer.
- Explication: involves explaining or interpreting a concept or idea in detail.
- Informal Definition: a brief, non-technical explanation of a term or concept.
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Explore the ways to elucidate a concept by definition, clarification, and explication. Understand how to organize points from abstract to concrete examples for better understanding.
