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the definition of a term by pointing to one or more examples to which the term can be applied.[1920-25]
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Ostensive definition — An ostensive definition conveys the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. This type of definition is often used where the term is difficult to define verbally, either because the words will not be understood (as with children and new… … Wikipedia
ostensive definition — noun a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined • Hypernyms: ↑definition * * * noun : a definition accomplished by exhibiting and characterizing the thing to be defined or by pointing out and characterizing the cases… … Useful english dictionary
ostensive definition — noun A process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples. Syn: definition by pointing … Wiktionary
ostensive definition — A definition that proceeds by ostension, or in other words by simply showing what is intended, as one might ostensively define a shade such as magenta, or the taste of a pineapple, by actually exhibiting an example. It relies on the hearer s… … Philosophy dictionary
Definition — For other uses, see Definition (disambiguation). A definition is a passage that explains the meaning of a term (a word, phrase or other set of symbols), or a type of thing. The term to be defined is the definiendum. A term may have many different … Wikipedia
ostensive — ostensible, ostensive Ostensible means ‘apparent but not necessarily real’ or ‘professed’: • Despite their ostensible commitment to revolution, they played an ambivalent and ultimately counter revolutionary role E. Acton, 1992. It is often used… … Modern English usage
definition — definitional, adj. definitionally, adv. /def euh nish euhn/, n. 1. the act of defining or making definite, distinct, or clear. 2. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, etc. 3. the condition of being definite,… … Universalium
definition by pointing — noun Ostensive definition … Wiktionary
Definition ostensive — Définition ostensive On explique souvent au débutant et aux enfants la notion de parallélisme en leur montrant des rails. Les voies sont effectivement parallèles. Dans ce cas, le point de fuite semble annuler le parallélisme. Une définition… … Wikipédia en Français
Définition Ostensive — On explique souvent au débutant et aux enfants la notion de parallélisme en leur montrant des rails. Les voies sont effectivement parallèles. Dans ce cas, le point de fuite semble annuler le parallélisme. Une définition ostensive est une… … Wikipédia en Français
