Extensional definition: Difference between revisions

From Knowledge Management
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
=Definition=
=Definition=
An extenstional definition is a [[definition]] that consists of a list of [[subordinate concepts]]. <ref name="ref1">ISO 704 (2022). Terminology work – Principles and methods. https://www.iso.org/standard/79077.html </ref>
An extenstional definition is a [[definition]] that consists of a list of [[subordinate concept]]s. <ref name="ref1">ISO 704 (2022). Terminology work – Principles and methods. https://www.iso.org/standard/79077.html </ref>
 
=Notes=
=Notes=
Extensional definitions are only to be used when [[intensional definition]]s are difficult to elaborate and the number of [[subordinate concepts]] to be enumerated is limited.
Extensional definitions are only to be used when [[intensional definition]]s are difficult to elaborate and the number of [[subordinate concepts]] to be enumerated is limited.

Revision as of 21:16, 8 December 2022

Definition

An extenstional definition is a definition that consists of a list of subordinate concepts. [1]

Notes

Extensional definitions are only to be used when intensional definitions are difficult to elaborate and the number of subordinate concepts to be enumerated is limited.

Example

For example: Theatened species are critically endangered species, endangered species or vulnarable species.

References

  1. ISO 704 (2022). Terminology work – Principles and methods. https://www.iso.org/standard/79077.html