📄️ What is a definition?
A definition is a statement that explains, clarifies, or specifies the meaning of a term. There are 2 popular formats.In one format, the term defined is shown separately from the explanatory part:
📄️ Explanatory vs. stipulative definitions
By their intended effect, you can distinguish between explanatory and stipulative definitions. Stipulative definitions may be formal or not formal.
📄️ Definition strategies
You can have different strategies for arriving at a definition that is fit for your purpose.