Saturday, July 24, 2010

Definition

Definition
-statements of the essential properties of a certain thing
-statement of equivalence between expression and another but usually more complex expression that give meanings on the fact.

Definiendum- thing being defined
Definiens- the definition itself

Types of definition:
1. Lexical
2. Extensional
3. Interpersonal
4. Contextual
5. Stipulative
6. Extensive
7. Operational
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