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Characteristics

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	* Appropriateness		* Appropriateness
			* Circularity
	* Clarity		* Clarity
	* Conciseness		* Conciseness

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	=[[Reference]]s=		=[[Reference]]s=
	[[ISO 704]]		ISO 704 (2000). Terminology work - Principles and methods.

	[[Category:All]]		[[Category:All]]

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Characteristics

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	=[[Characteristic]]s=		=[[Characteristic]]s=
			* Appropriateness
			* Clarity
	* Conciseness		* Conciseness
			* Level of acceptance
	* Unambiguity		* Unambiguity
	* Clarity

	=[[Rule]]s=		=[[Rule]]s=

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Rules

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	# '''What it is'''. A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...		# '''What it is'''. A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...
	# '''[[Concept model]]'''. A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].		# '''[[Concept model]]'''. A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].
	# '''Brief\|Complex'''. A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.		# '''Brief \| Complex'''. A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.
	# '''Substitution'''. A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning.		# '''Substitution'''. A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning.
	# '''Uncircular'''. A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.		# '''Uncircular'''. A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.

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Rules

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Rules

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	Rules for a definition are:		Rules for a definition are:
	# A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...		# '''IS'''. A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...
	# A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].		# A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].
	# A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.		# '''Brief\|Complex'''. A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.
	# A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning: substitution.		# A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning: substitution.
	# A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.		# A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.

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Generic relations

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	=[[Generic relation]]s=		=[[Generic relation]]s=
			[[Superordinate concept]]s is:
	* Statement		* Statement

MicroData: /* Definition */

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Definition

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	A definition is a statement of the meaning of a [[concept]].		A definition is a statement of the meaning of a [[concept]].

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	A definition is a statement of the meaning of a [[concept]].		A definition is a statement of the meaning of a [[concept]].

	=~~Generic relations=~~		=[[Generic relation]]s=
	[[~~Superordinate concept]] in the [[generic~~ relation]] ~~is:~~
	* Statement		* Statement

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	* [[Extensional definition]]s		* [[Extensional definition]]s

	=~~Characteristics~~=		=[[Characteristic]]s=
	* Conciseness		* Conciseness
	* Unambiguity		* Unambiguity
	* Clarity		* Clarity

	=~~Rules~~=		=[[Rule]]s=
	Rules for a definition are:		Rules for a definition are:
	# A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...		# A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...
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	# A definition corresponds with a generally accepted understanding of the meaning of the term.		# A definition corresponds with a generally accepted understanding of the meaning of the term.

	=~~References~~=		=[[Reference]]s=
	[[ISO 704]]		[[ISO 704]]

	[[Category:All]]		[[Category:All]]

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Rules

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	Rules for a definition are:		Rules for a definition are:
	# A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to of describes. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...		# A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...
	# A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].		# A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].
	# A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.		# A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.

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	Rules for a definition are:		Rules for a definition are:
	# '''IS'''. A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...		# '''What it is'''. A definition is composed of a statement explaining what the [[concept]] 'is', not what it refers to, describes or has. The word 'is' is put in front of a definition. '''Correct''': An apple tree '''is''' a tree.... '''Incorrect''': An apple tree refers to a tree...
	# A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].		# '''[[Concept model]]'''. A definition reflects the [[concept model]] describing the [[concept]] and its [[relation]]s to other [[concept]]s in the model. The [[characteristic]]s used in the definition should therefore be selected to indicate the connection between the [[concept]]s or the delimation that distinguish one [[concept]] from another. '''Correct''': An apple tree is a tree that bears apples. Apple tree is a [[subordinate concept]] of a tree and both [[concept]]s are part of a [[concept model]].
	# '''Brief\|Complex'''. A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.		# '''Brief\|Complex'''. A definition is as brief as possible and as complex as necessary. Additional information is included in a [[note]]. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is tree that bears apples with the purpose of being harvested.
	# A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning~~: substitution~~.		# '''Substitution'''. A definition can replace a term in a text without loss of or change in meaning.
	# A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.		# '''Uncircular'''. A defintition is not circular. '''Incorrect''': A chair is a chair on which you can sit.
	# A defintion is not too broad. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is a living organism.		# '''Broad'''. A defintion is not too broad. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is a living organism.
	# A definition is not too narrow. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is a tree that bears Golden Delicious apples.		# '''Narrow'''. A definition is not too narrow. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is a tree that bears Golden Delicious apples.
	# A definition is positive (not negative). A definition describes what it is, not what it is not. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is not a pear tree.		# '''Positive'''. A definition is positive (not negative). A definition describes what it is, not what it is not. '''Incorrect''': An apple tree is not a pear tree.
	# A definition is readable, unambiguous and written in proper language.		# '''Clarity'''. A definition is readable, unambiguous and written in proper language.
	# A definition corresponds with a generally accepted understanding of the meaning of the term.		# '''Generally accepted.''' A definition corresponds with a generally accepted understanding of the meaning of the term.

	=[[Reference]]s=		=[[Reference]]s=