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• is derived from the latin word “defenire” ❖ B. Etymological definition. The
meaning “to state the limits of” or “to meaning of the term is taken from
enclose within limits.” the derivation or origin of the
• marks off the thing defined and term.
differentiates it from other things. ➢ Psychology – from the Greek terms
• Though definition, a term is made “psyche” which means “mind”
definite as to its precise meaning. “logos” which means “study”. It is
Three elements of Definition therefore the study of the mind.
❖ C. Definition by Synonym. The
• Definiendum
meaning of the term is given by
• Denotata
giving a familiar term that has
• Definiens similar meaning.
Definiendum ➢ female – woman, lady, girl, babe, Sheila,
• is the term to be defined. and petticoat.
➢ “A bird is an animal with feathers, ❖ D. An example definition explains
such as chicken, owl, and ostrich,” the meaning of a word by
bird is the definiendum.
mentioning some instances of it
Denotata
➢ trusting may be defined as “disclosing
• provides concrete examples of the
personal secrets or allowing oneself to
extension of the definiendum be vulnerable
➢ “A bird is an animal with feathers, ➢ Wealth as “having a number of bank
such as chicken, owl, and ostrich,” accounts”
chicken, owl, and ostrich are the 2. Real Definition.
denotata. • The type of definition in which the
Definiens
meaning or essence or nature of the
• is a word or phrase that explains or
term is externally manifested.
describes the defining property of the
• This is done through:
definiendum.
❖ a. Genus and Specific
Two Parts of Definiens
difference. The genus which is
A. Proximate genus
the essential feature of a thing
• is the nearest general class to which a
which it possesses in common
thing belongs
with other things in a group is
➢ “A bird is an animal with feathers,
presented together with the
such as chicken, owl, and ostrich,”
essential feature of a thing which
animal is the proximate genus.
B. Specific Diffrentia makes it unique from other
members of the group in order to
• refers to the essential characteristics
point out to a particular species.
that differentiates a thing from the rest of
➢ Man is a rational Animal or an embodied
the group.
spirit
➢ A bird is an animal with feathers,
➢ Ethics is a philosophical study of
such as chicken, owl, and ostrich,”
the morality of human acts
feathers is the specific differentia.
❖ b. Genetic Definition. A
Kinds of Definition
definition that presents and
1. Nominal Definition/Stipulative definition
explains the process or the origin
(coining a new word)
of a thing.
• The type of definition in which meaning
➢ An analysis is the process of breaking
are taken from the term itself. It is done down the parts of a whole and
by: establishing the relationships of the
❖ A. Pointing out the object parts to other parts and to the whole
meant or by giving examples. ❖ Causal Definition. It is a
The meaning of the term is definition that presents the
recreated using memory or by efficient cause (who made it) and
undergoing simple apprehension the final cause (for what it was
or by enumerating objects that made)
falls under its categories. ➢ A thermometer is a device that is used
➢ House- bungalow, nipa hut, mansion to measure the body’s Temperature
 ❖ Descriptive Definition. It is the
process of presenting the
features and the physical
characteristics of a thing.
➢ A hospital is a building with relatively
adequate facilities to treat the and care
for the sick
3. Other Types of Definitions. When a real
definition is difficult or impossible to formulate,
there are other types that may be used.
❖ Definition by property gives the
attributes of a thing instead of its
true specific difference. A
property is a quality which is
rooted on the nature of a thing.
➢ Man may be defined on the basis of
property or attribute as “an animal
capable of speech” or “an animal with
religious sentiments.”
❖ Definition by logical accident
gives an attribute of a thing which
may or may not be present in that
thing, but may be expected of it
owing to its nature.
➢ Saying that man is “capable of
education” or “capable of a wise
decision” is defining him by logical
property.
❖ Definition by cause gives the
factor that contribute to the
constitution of a thing as such.
(a) Definition by final cause states the
purpose of a thing.
➢ a thermometer may be defined as “an
instrument for measuring body
temperature; and watch “a
mechanical device for telling time.”
(b) Definition by efficient cause states the
origin of or factor that produced the thing
defined.
➢ man may be said to be “creature made
by God.” And a chair, “an artifact made
by a carpenter.
(c)Definition by formal cause states the form
or constitutive element that makes a thing what
is.
➢ a man may be defined as “an animal
with a rational soul,” and a car,
“motorized vehicle for transport.”