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Definiendum

The term being defined — the word or phrase whose meaning the definition is trying to clarify.

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Why it matters

Distinguishing the definiendum from the definiens is the basic vocabulary of definition analysis.

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Definitions and Conceptual PrecisionStudents learn what definitions do, how different kinds of definitions serve different purposes, and how to assess definitions for scope,…

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Capstone: Building, Testing, and Defending a DefinitionDefinitions and Conceptual Precision What Definitions Are ForDefinitions and Conceptual Precision

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