Difference between revisions of "Definition"
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| − | A '''definition''' sets a clear value for a [[Word|word]] or [[Phrase|phrase]] so that the parties involved will definitely know what that word/phrase means when they talk about the word/phrase. | + | A '''definition''' sets a clear value for a [[Word|word]] or [[Phrase|phrase]] so that the parties involved will definitely know what that word/phrase means when they talk about the word/phrase. It is a common establishment not only in [[language]], but also in [[logic]] and [[mathematics]]. |
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Revision as of 05:17, January 14, 2008
A definition sets a clear value for a word or phrase so that the parties involved will definitely know what that word/phrase means when they talk about the word/phrase. It is a common establishment not only in language, but also in logic and mathematics.