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ostensive definition

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Noun1.ostensive definition - a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
definition - a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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In virtue of the re-usability, a language may have more than one interpretation, by which we mean in the simplest case that it is possible for a word to refer to different things in different contexts, so that ostensive definition (pointing at the referent) is an important way to link language to its intended interpretation.
Hintikka's alternatives by Heidema, Johannes; Labuschagne, Willem / Junctures: The Journal for Thematic Dialogue
Words whose referents are things in the real world can be taught by ostensive definition, simply by pointing to their referents.
The epistemological foundations of knowledge representations by Svenonius, Elaine / Library Trends
Never mind that no one's making a killing selling email software or that it seems almost like an ostensive definition of a commodity application.
Postini: New Email Infrastructure For ISVs And VARS by Trowbridge, Dave / Computer Technology Review
 
 
 
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