ostensive definition

English

Noun

ostensive definition (plural ostensive definitions)

1. (semantics) A process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples.

   Synonym: definition by pointing

   Hypernyms: definition; meaning; identity; characterization

   Coordinate terms: conceptual definition, operational definition

Translations

process of binding the meaning to the defined term

• Czech: ostenzivní definice f
• Spanish: definición ostensiva f

See also

• a posteriori
• induction
• inductive reasoning