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Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a lexical definition?
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a lexical definition?
- To define a term based on personal opinion or interpretation.
- To provide a single, established meaning for a term, reducing ambiguity. (correct)
- To create a new meaning for a term, based on a specific context.
- To explore the historical evolution of a term's meaning.
Which of these best describes the difference between a definition and a term?
Which of these best describes the difference between a definition and a term?
- Definitions are used in literature, while terms are used in science.
- Terms are concepts expressed in words, while definitions provide explanations of their meaning. (correct)
- Definitions are written in formal language, while terms are not.
- Definitions are always longer than terms.
What is the main purpose of a precising definition?
What is the main purpose of a precising definition?
- To provide a comprehensive overview of all possible meanings of a term.
- To create a new term with a unique and specific meaning.
- To demonstrate the historical evolution of a term's meaning.
- To reduce the ambiguity of a term by clarifying its scope or extent. (correct)
Identify which of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a precising definition.
Identify which of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a precising definition.
Why are definitions important for effective communication?
Why are definitions important for effective communication?
Flashcards
Term
Term
A concept that is expressed precisely in words.
Definition
Definition
A statement that gives the meaning of a term.
Ambiguous
Ambiguous
Words that have more than one possible meaning.
Vague
Vague
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Lexical definition
Lexical definition
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Study Notes
Lesson 1: Logic - Definitions
- A term is a concept expressed precisely in words.
- A definition is a statement that gives the meaning of a term.
- Definitions reveal relationships between concepts.
- Definitions eliminate ambiguity (words with multiple meanings).
- An ambiguous term has more than one possible meaning.
- A vague term is unclear in its extent (boundaries).
- A lexical definition provides a single, established meaning.
- A precising definition makes a concept more precise.
- A term can be either precise or vague, similar to being either fuzzy or precise.
- Definitions increase our vocabulary.
- A stipulative definition is used to assign a new meaning to a term or create a new term.
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