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	Precising definition Information
		A precising definition is a definition that extends the dictionary definition (lexical definition) of a term for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.
		Precising definitions are generally used in contexts where vagueness is unacceptable; many legal definitions are precising definitions, as are company policies.
		This is similar to a stipulative definition, but differs in that a stipulative definition may contradict the lexical definition, while a precising definition does not.
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	Definition: a definition and an analysis
		A foreign word is given in quotes, and a definition is given as a translation to a language which is assumed to be more familiar to the reader.
		In definitions, direct recursion is rather rare, except in mathematics and related fields, whereas indirect recursion is very common; for example, a dictionary in one language defines most words just through other words.
		Definition lists are typically formatted with the term flush-left and the definition, formatted paragraph style, indented after the term.
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	Precising definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A precising definition is a definition that extends the dictionary definition (lexical definition) of a term for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.
		Precising definitions are generally used in contexts where vagueness is unacceptable; many legal definitions are precising definitions, as are company policies.
		This is similar to a stipulative definition, but differs in that a stipulative definition may contradict the lexical definition, while a precising definition does not.
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		A coordinate definition is a definition of a theoretical term by non-theoretical terms: e.g., 'the forty millionth part of the circumference of the earth' for 'meter'.
		A precising definition of a vague expression is intended to reduce its vagueness: 'a snake that is longer than one half meter and shorter than two meters' makes more precise the phrase 'a snake of average length'; 'having assets ten thousand times the median figure' for 'wealthy'.
		A recursive definitions is one which appears in three clauses: (1) the expression defined is applied to certain particular items (the base clause); (2) a rule is given for reaching further items to which the expression applies (the recursive clause); and (3) it is stated that the expression applies to nothing else.
	athena.english.vt.edu /~marmstro/dialectic/argdefinition.htm (926 words)

	Self Test on Definition
		Reportive definitions may be subdivided into lexical, disciplinary, and historical, while stipulative definitions may be subdivided into arbitrary and precising.
		Precising, because Stevenson’s definition is not arbitrary (it is related to, but not identical to, the normal idea of freedom).
		In an operational definition, a procedure is described whereby you can determine if the thing in question is or is not a member of the denotation of the term.
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	Sophia on the web: Logic Page ~ Definition, etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lexical definitions describe the conventional intension of a term, and one example is that of dictionary definitions.
		precising: A definition that limits the applicability of a term whose usual meaning is too vague for the use in question.
		Denotative definitions are generally restricted to partial enumerations of the objects denoted (since it would impossible in infinite cases to list all the members of the class).
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	Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This may either be the meaning which it bears in general use (a descriptive definition), or that which the speaker intends to impose upon it for the purpose of his or her discourse (a stipulative definition).
		The purpose of a definition is to explain the meaning of a term which may be obscure or difficult, by the use of terms that are commonly understood and whose meaning is clear.
		An extensional definition, also called a denotative definition, of a concept or term specifies its extension, that is, every object that is a member of a specific set.
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	Reply to Moltchanova’s “A Pragmatic Definition of Nationhood”
		precising definition; a definition that captures the important essence of one use of “nation” while sheering away the flabby excess relevant only to alternative or colloquial usages.
		This seems to be making the distinct point that the definition of nation should not give privileged status to those nations that are already in possession of their own states over nations thus far denied statehood.
		However, Moltchanova presents the fact that her definition of “nation” does not grant state-rights as an advantage, because it undercuts the worry that groups will undergo “strategic mobilization” to meet the criteria of nationhood if the prize is a right to self-determination (12-13).
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	Chapter Three (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A theoretical definition of a term is a definition that attempts to formulate a theoretically adequate or scientifically useful description of the objects to which the term applies.
		A persuasive definition is a definition formulated and used persuasively to resolve a dispute by influencing attitudes or stirring emotions, often relying on the use of emotive language.
		A definition formulated and used to resolve a dispute by influencing attitudes or stirring emotions, often relying upon the use of emotive language.
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	Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Definition by genus and difference "is one in which a word or concept that indicates a species -- a specific type of item, not necessarily a biological category -- is described first by a broader category, the genus, then distinguished from other items in that category by differentia."
		Circular definition "A circular Definition is one that assumes a prior understanding of the term being defined.
		Stipulative definition occurs when "a new or currently-existing term is given a new meaning for the purposes of argument or discussion in a given context."
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	Roi Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Precising definition - A precising definition is a definition that extends the dictionary definition (lexical definition) of a term for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.
		Stipulative definition - A stipulative definition is a type of definition in which a new or currently-existing term is given a new meaning for the purposes of argument or discussion in a given context.
		An extensional definition of "nation" would be all the nations in the world; an extensional definition of "ocean" would be pointing out all the oceans.
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	Vagueness - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Others say that we have an interest in making our definitions more precise than ordinary language, or our ordinary concepts, themselves allow; they recommend we advance precising definitions.
		So, some philosophers want their definitions to be unclear in precisely those areas in which the ordinary concept to be defined is unclear, while other philosophers want their definitions to be more precise than the ordinary concepts.
		Many scientific concepts are of necessity vague, for instance species in biology cannot be precisely defined, owing to unclear cases such as ring species.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Vague (699 words)

	edfine information,define (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A definition may be a statement of the essential properties of a certain thing, or a statement of equivalencebetween a term and that term's meaning.
		The definition of a concept, or of (a given sense of) a word or phrase, isa description of its intension --that is, the set of properties that characterizes alland only members of the extension of the word; theextension is all the things that the concept, word, or phrase applies to.
		Some philosophers have criticisms of this sort of definition of the word 'definition'; or perhaps it would be better to saythat some philosophers think that it is, for various reasons, impossible to give exhaustively exact definitions of most concepts,words, and phrases.
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	"Definitions, Dictionaries, and Meanings", by Norman Swartz, Dept. of Philosophy, Simon Fraser University
		Precising definitions are used to refine the meaning of an established term whose meaning is vague in a context and which needs improving.
		The definiens in a recursive definition is (typically) in two parts: a so-called 'basis' clause in which the definiendum does not occur, and a so-called 'inductive step' in which the definiendum does occur.
		Definition by ostension is restricted to terms whose extensions include members which exist at present or in the very near future and which, further, are in one's immediate vicinity.
	www.sfu.ca /philosophy/swartz/definitions.htm (16867 words)

	Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is plausible to suggest that the reason for the relative precise meaning of the former stems from the fact that the concept plays a specific, well-defined role in a precise, closely knit theory, Newtonian mechanics.
		If this suggested close connection between precision of meaning of a term or statement and the role played by that term or statement in a theory is valid, then the need for coherently structured theories would seem to follow directly from it.” (Chalmers, 1999, 104-105).
		Definitions are connected to information science in semantic tools such as thesauri, where the scope notes may contain definitions of descriptors.
	www.db.dk /jni/lifeboat/Concepts/Definition.htm (1352 words)

	Free Speaker - LD Debate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		First, a precising definition should define a word that is vague in its ordinary usage.
		In other words, a precising definition is not a blank check to saddle a word with any meaning you wish.
		Fourth, a precising definition should remove vagueness by fixing fairly precise limits to the meaning of a word.
	www.economicthinking.org /lincolndouglas/definitions.html (1067 words)

	Precising definition
		Precising definition is when a word is...synonymous definitions, definitions by subclass and definition by genus and differences.
		Precising definition is intended to make a...called them, “Alaskamo.” I made a definition for myself and I understood it...
		Definitions should not be too broad or too narrow, should not be too slanted, figurative,...
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	Glossary
		A definition that explains a term by means of a word or phrase that has the same meaning.
		Fallacy of Composition: Short definition as it relates to economics.
		A definition intended to influence its audience's sentiments on a subject.
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	Definition and Meaning
		These precising definitions begin with the lexical definition of a term but then propose to sharpen it by stipulating more narrow limits on its use.
		Theoretical definitions are special cases of stipulative or precising definition, distinguished by their attempt to establish the use of this term within the context of a broader intellectual framework.
		Since the point of a definition is to explain the meaning of a term to someone who is unfamiliar with its proper application, the use of language that doesn't help such a person learn how to apply the term is pointless.
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	Definition Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is the ideal dictionary for you if - you want both dictionary definition dictionary and thesaurus information, but would prefer to use one book instead of two - you want a dictionary that will not only give you definitions, but will help you increase your vocabulary definition dictionary and improve your use of language.
		Thesaurus information definition dictionary and definitions are clearly distinguished, so that information is easy to find definition dictionary and use.
		It is, in short, both a lexical definition dictionary and cultural record of standard American English at the dawn of the 21st century.
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	Definition of Offshore Outsourcing
		As such, when a definition is recognized as persuasive, it is not accepted as legitimate, and often considered fallacious.
		Definition of Outsourcing Telemarketing Service - Definition of Outsourcing Extensional definition - An extensional definition gives the meaning of a term by listing everything in its extension -- that is, everything that falls under that definition.
		An extensional definition of "nation" would be all the nations in the world; an extensional definition...
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		Sometimes stipulative definitions are used to confuse the reader.
		A stipulative definition is really a suggestion or a set of instructions to begin using a word in a certain way.
		Definiendums are definitions which eliminate ambiguity; definiens are definitions which eliminate vagueness.
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	Precising Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Please look for Precising Definition, What Is A Stipulative Definition and What Is A Explanatory Definition to find more Precising Definition information.
		A precising definition is a definition that extends the dictionary definition (lexical definition) of a term for a specific purpose by...
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	Stipulative definition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A stipulative definition is a type of definition in which a new or currently-existing term is given a new meaning for the purposes of argument or discussion in a given context.
		Stipulative definitions of existing terms are useful in making theoretical arguments, or stating specific cases.
		Some of these are also precising definitions, a subtype of stipulative definition that may not contradict, but only extend, the lexical definition of a term.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stipulative_definition (185 words)

	HUM 200 Notes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A stipulative definition is a proposal or resolution to use a definiendum to mean what is meant by the definiens.
		A theoretical definition attempts to formulate a theoretically adequate or scientifically useful description of [its definiendum].
		Definition by genus and difference: name a larger class (genus, not the bioligists genus) and then specify the difference between the term's "species" and other members of the genus.
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	precising a word (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		According to me it should mean make something precise or define something with precision (pontosít in Hungarian).
		Come to think of it, I believe it to have the same meaning as the French verb préciser.
		I found another definition for the verb to precis (precised, precised) :
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		Some definitions cannot be evaluated as to their accuracy.
		If you think that the word "oxymoron" has something to do with chemistry, you probably need a precising definition.
		A theoretical definition of "intelligence" would be one of the appropriate types of definitions for a psychologist to use as part of a talk to a professional group.
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