definition : Idioms & Phrases
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contextual definition
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noun a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation
- a contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'
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dictionary definition
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noun a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
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explicit definition
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noun a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined
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high-definition television
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noun a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
HDTV.
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ostensive definition
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noun a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
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recursive definition
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noun (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
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stipulative definition
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noun a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage