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An extension to a lexical definition for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.
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Precising definition — A precising definition is a definition that extends the dictionary definition (lexical definition) of a term for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.For example, a… … Wikipedia
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Lexical definition — The lexical definition of a term, also known as the dictionary definition, is the meaning of the term in common usage. As its other name implies, this is the sort of definition one is likely to find in the dictionary. A lexical definition is… … Wikipedia
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