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    Definitions provide concise but exact meanings of unfamiliar words and explain special meanings for familiar words. There are two main methods for defining words - informal definition, which can be a denotation or connotation, and formal definition, which consists of three parts: the word, its genus or class, and its differentiae or distinguishing characteristics. Formal definitions are useful for explaining technical words or concepts precisely.

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    Reading and Writing

    LESSON 3
    DEFINITION

    Definitions provide concise but exact meanings of unfamiliar words and explain
    special meanings for familiar words. They are often used to explain technical words and concepts. What to
    define always depends on the needs of the reader and the purpose of communication. It can be done in either
    of the two distinct methods of definition.

    First, informal definition as either denotation or connotation. Denotation is the


    dictionary meaning of the word. For example: Rose is a family of prickly shrub with pinnate leaves and
    showy flowers. Meanwhile, connotation is the secondary meaning of a word and not necessarily included in
    the dictionary. Rather it is how a writer understands a word based on their own personal or consensual
    experiences. In the example: A dozen of pink roses is usually given to their beloved ones. Instead of literally
    referring to flowers, love and romance are connoted.

    Second, formal definition consists of three principal parts: the species (WORD) n
    +Genus (CLASS) + Differentiae. The WORD is the name of the object, process, or concept defined. This is
    usually followed by “is” and “are” and the CLASS or general group to which the objects belongs. For
    example: Skimming (species) is a reading technique (class) of allowing the eyes to travel over a page very
    quickly, stopping only here and there to gain an idea (differentiae).

    For the expanded or extended definition, the following are common methods used inparagraph
    development would be of great help (Filomena T. Dayagabil, Ethel L. Abao,and Remedios C. Bacus,
    Critical reading and writing for Senior High School. QuezonCity: Lorimar Publishing, 2016, 43:

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