| NOUN | communication | contextual definition | a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger / larger expression containing its explanation |
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| Meaning | A definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger / larger expression containing its explanation. | |
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| Example | "a contextual definition of 'legal duty' might be 'X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'" | |
| Broader | definition | A concise explanation of the meaning / meaning of a word or phrase or symbol |
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