Terms

• is a word or expression that has a precise meaning in some uses or is special to science, art, profession, or subject.

  Definition
• is one way of helping to resolve problems of uncertainty and there are many types of definitions.


  defining terms
• is having special and usually practical knowledge, especially of a mechanical or scientific subject. mostly refers to the aspect of explaining or describing any technical terms or terminologies.

  Technical Definition
• is the specific meaning of a word or phrase given to it by the group of people who use the word in their specific context.

  is more on the application of the word.

    An example of _________________ of the term weight of an object, operationalized to a degree, would be the following:

  “Weight is the number that appears when that object is placed on a weighing scale.”

  Operational Definition
• Examples:

  1. Email message is one platform that connects people by using any form of gadget.                 

  2. Interviewing is a conversational practice where knowledge is produced through the interaction between an interviewer and interviewee.

  3. Statistics is the quantity that is computed from a sample.

  4. Evidence is an outward sign of proof to ascertain the truth of a matter.

  5. Generalization is a general statement, law, principle, or proportion.

  Technical Definition
• Examples:

  1. Employee satisfaction – number of days per month that the employee shows up to work on time.
  2. Public policy – new laws passed, institutional reform, change in corporate practice, etc.
  3. Anxiety is a concept that most of us are all too familiar with. It is an unpleasant feeling that occurs in certain situations. It can disrupt our functioning if it is excessive, but it also motivates behavior. 

  Operational Definition