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definition
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a statement that identifies the referents of a concept by specifying the genus they belong to and the essential characteristics (differentia) that distinguish those referents from other members of the genus
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genus
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a class of things regarded as having various sub categories (its species)
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differentia
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the element in a definition that specifies the attribute(s) distinguishing a species from other species of the same genus |
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counterexample
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a specific instance that proves a definition wrong
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stipulative definition
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a stipulative definition introduces a new concept (or new meaning for an existing concept) by specifying the criteria for inclusion in the concept |
