#definition a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
supertype: #explanation.statement__account a statement that explains; "he launched into a detailed explanation"; "he demanded that I give an account for my failure"
subtype: #contextual_definition a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; for example, "legal duty" might be defined contextually: "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"
subtype: #dictionary_definition a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
subtype: #explicit_definition a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined
subtype: #ostensive_definition__ostensivedefinition a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
subtype: #recursive_definition__recursivedefinition (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
subtype: #redefinition the act of giving a new definition; "words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition"; "she provided a redefinition of his duties"
subtype: #stipulative_definition__stipulativedefinition a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage
subtype: pm#formal_definition
subtype: pm#informal_definition
subtype: pm#partial_definition__partialdefinition
subtype: pm#total_definition__totaldefinition
subtype: pm#category_definition
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