ostensive definition

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Noun

ostensive definition (plural ostensive definitions)

  1. (semantics) A process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples: definition by exemplification.
    Synonym: definition by pointing
    Hypernyms: definition; meaning; identity; characterization
    Coordinate terms: conceptual definition, operational definition; dictionary definition, lexical definition; stipulative definition

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