Meanings
nounostensive definition (plural ostensive definitions)
plural ostensive definitions
- human sciencesA process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples: definition by exemplification.
Synonyms: definition by pointing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA process of binding the meaning to the defined term by pointing out examples and counterexamples: definition by exemplification.
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Translations
Czech ostenzivní definice
- ostenzivní definiceprocess of binding the meaning to the defined term
Polish definicja ostensywna
- definicja ostensywnaprocess of binding the meaning to the defined term
Spanish definición ostensiva
- definición ostensivaprocess of binding the meaning to the defined term
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APA
ostensive definition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensive%20definition
MLA
“ostensive definition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensive%20definition. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ostensive definition,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ostensive%20definition.
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