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| When a word or sentence has more than one possible meaning. |
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| A definition is which a word that is included in the definiens is also part of the definiendum. |
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| Emotional or conceptual association that are connected to a word but mot part of it literal definition. |
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| The degree of confidence conveyed by a statement |
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| In a definition, the word that is being defined. |
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| What a word literally refers to. |
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| Emotionally charged language. |
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| Langauge that conveys a strong positive or negative feeling or mood. |
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| Term applied to words that have more that one meaning |
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| phrasing that does not carry positive or negative connotation. |
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| A vague or difficult to understand definiens. |
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| A definition of a word given by a non-verbal action (as when you define the word "jump" by jumping) or by bringing someone's attention to the object the refers to (as in pointing to a cat to define the word cat) |
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| The use of biased terminology or vocal intonation to indicate or hint at personal feelings or opinions about the value, truth, or falsehood of the claim being made. |
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| A statement that does not convey certainty about what is true. Identified by such expression as "it might be that that.." |
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| To demonstrate that a statement is false. |
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| A dictionary-type definition that attempts to capture how a word is normally used. |
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| The number or proportion of members of a group that a statement is referring to. A statement's scope may be narrow or broad. |
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| A definition whereby the speaker specifies how he or she is using a word, regardless of whether this conforms to normal use. |
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| When a word or sentence is so unclear that the listener cannot determine its specific meaning. |
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| A disagreement about the meaning of a term. |
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