definition by pointing
definition by pointing noun: ostensive definition.
Noun
definition by pointing (plural definitions by pointing)
- Ostensive definition.
- The peculiar advantages of definition by pointing are only two. First, it is available before any other method is, namely, at the beginning of each symbolizer's life.1950, Richard Robinson, Definition
- Ampere is likewise incapable of definition by pointing and has to be defined ...1954, F.A. Philbrick, Understanding English: An Introduction to Semantics
Examples of definition by pointing in a sentence
- He argues that independent of any verbal definitions, we know the meaning of blue and green, say through a definition by pointing.1964, Ronald Christensen, Foundations of Inductive Reasoning:
- Closely related to definition by pointing is definition by examples.1976, Peter T. Manicas, Arthur N. Kruger, Logic: The Essentials:
Forms of definition by pointing
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Questions about definition by pointing
- What does definition by pointing mean?
- Definition by pointing means ostensive definition.
- How do you use definition by pointing in a sentence?
- He argues that independent of any verbal definitions, we know the meaning of blue and green, say through a definition by pointing.
- What part of speech is definition by pointing?
- Definition by pointing is a noun.
- What is the plural of definition by pointing?
- The plural of definition by pointing is definitions by pointing.
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