An
ostensive definition conveys the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. This type of definition is often used where the term is
Kaynak: Ostensive definitionOne conclusion of this is that to participate in an
ostensive definition presupposes an understanding of the process and context involved
Kaynak: Private language argumentThis is similar to an
ostensive definition , in which one or more members of a set (but not necessarily all) are pointed out as examples.
Kaynak: Extensional definitionWittgenstein argues for this making a series of moves to show that to understand an
ostensive definition presupposes an understanding of
Kaynak: Philosophical InvestigationsOne important form of the extensional definition is
ostensive definition . This gives the meaning of a term by pointing, in the case of an
Kaynak: Definitionconcept s used by that theory being well-defined This approach has been criticized for its dismissal of the importance of
ostensive definition s
Kaynak: DefinitionismThe Gutian Congress Resolution (古田会议决议), also titled On Correcting Mistaken Ideas in the Party, has its
ostensive source here.
Kaynak: Gutian CongressIn this way, every
ostensive act of communication (that is the lexical "clues" that are explicitly conveyed when we speak/write) will look
Kaynak: Relevance theoryHowever, in what Ellis calls "
ostensive abuse," the rituals enacted at the legend-tripping sites sometimes involve trespassing , vandalism
Kaynak: Legend trippingConventions are named after their
ostensive author (e.g., the Drury convention ), their promulgator (e.g., the Stayman convention ), or
Kaynak: Bridge conventionUses of exemplification : As a part in
ostensive definition , i.e. definition by exemplification of what is defined. For example, an artist
Kaynak: ExemplificationJohn Passmore tells us:"His neologisms, as rarely happens, have won wide acceptance: such phrases as “
ostensive definition”, such
Kaynak: William Ernest Johnson