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Elucidating Concepts: Definition, Clarification, and Explication

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Elucidating Concepts: Definition, Clarification, and Explication

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Which type of definition is stated in an equation-like statement and has 3 parts (species = genus + differentia)?

Formal Definition (correct)

Negation Definition

Derivation Definition

Analysis Definition

Which type of definition is usually in a negative statement or called elimination?

Description Definition

Formal Definition

Analysis Definition

Negation Definition (correct)

Which type of definition tells what steps comprise a process or what functional parts make up a device?

Analogy Definition

Analysis Definition (correct)

Description Definition

Derivation Definition

Which type of definition provides information about the origin of a word?

Derivation Definition Signup and view all the answers

Which type of definition compares and stresses the difference between the things compared?

Comparison and Contrast Definition Signup and view all the answers

What is a concept?

An idea conceived in the mind Signup and view all the answers

How can a concept be elucidated?

By definition, clarification, and explication Signup and view all the answers

What is clarification as a method of explanation?

Starting with specific examples and moving towards general ideas Signup and view all the answers

What does explication involve?

Defining difficult terms used in the formal definition Signup and view all the answers

What is informal definition?

A brief explanation of the term being defined Signup and view all the answers

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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.