Kinds of definitions Flashcards
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Stipulative definition
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Introduces a new term or symbol and gives it a new meaning for some specific purpose.
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Lexical definition
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Reports the meaning that the definiendum already has in a given linguistic community.
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Precising definition
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Eliminates ambiguity or vagueness by precisifying an extant term.
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Theoretical definition
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Encapsulates an understanding of some theory T in which defined term t is a key element.
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Persuasive definition
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Gives a word a new descriptive meaning while retaining its emotive meaning to affect the publics attitude by praising or denigrating the referent of the defined term.
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Essence definition
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Makes a claim about the essence or nature of some x that it is P
