Mc4 definition

• Is not a sentence, but a it's a set of words that explains a term?

  Definition
• The term to be defined is the subject of term and is called the?

  Definiendum
• Definition is the predicate term and is called?

  Definiens
• Simply reports the way in which a term is already used within a language community?

  Lexical definition
• Free assigns meaning to a complete new term , creating a usage that has not previously existed?

  Stipulative definition
• Are used for the purposes of eliminating ambiguity or vagueness?

  Precising definition
• Is an attempt to attach an emotive meaning to the use of term?

  Persuasive definition
• Are constructed in the light of certain physical theories?

  Theoretical definition
• Can be classified not only according to their purpose but also according to their method?

  Definition
• Is the means by which the definition achieves it's purpose?

  Method of definition
• Defines a term by identifying the extensions or objects the definiendum defines?

  Denotative definition
• Defines a term by identifying the intensions or qualities the definiendum implies?

  Connotative
• Denotative definition has 4sub methods:

  •Definition by description

  • Definition by example/enumeration

  •Definition by ostension or demonstration
• List the different material description being ascribe to a certain word?

  Definition by description
• Simply points out examples associated with the word define?

  Definition by example/enumeration
• This method consist of presenting , pointing or demonstrating concentrate object which the term implies?

  Definition by ostension or demonstration
• There are two subs-methods of connotative :

  •Definition by synonyms

  • Definition by Analysis
• Is a simple method?

  Definition by synonyms
• Is also known as the Aristotelian method of defining by genus and specific difference?

  Definition by Analysis
• The philosophers list five rules, through which we can evaluate the success of connotative definition through genus and specific difference?

  •Copi And cohen
• A good connotative definition should try to point out the features that are essential to the designation of things as the members of the relevant group?

  Focus on the essential features
• When we use the term defined ( definiendum ) as part of the connotative definition ( definiens) we are not giving a more useful definition ? avoid circularity
• The good connotative definition must be applicable to all objects denoted by the term being defined?

  Capture the correct extension
• Again, the goal of definition is to explain the meaning of term to someone who is unfamiliar with it?

  Avoid figurative or obscure language
• Terms should be defined possibility whenever possible so as to keep the audience informed of the meaning of the word?

  Be affirmative rather than negative