Expanded Definitions of Words

A book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language and gives their meaning is called ___________________.

Defines and explains a single term, concept, or object by going deeper than a simple dictionary definition

• extracted definition

• expanded definition

• elaborated definition

• formal definition

It is the term or concept you are defining.

• genus

• differentia

• definiendum

Laptop computers, also known as notebooks, are portable computers that you can take with you and use in different environments. In this definition, where is the differentia?

• Laptop computers

• are portable computers that you can take with you

• use in different environments

It explains where the name of the topic comes from.

• etymology

• history/background

• cause and effect

It defines the concept by what it is not or its limitations.

• comparison

• contrast/negation

• classification

• description

It explains by comparing two dissimilar topics, where the second is familiar to the audience.

• contrast/negation

• classification

• analogy

• description

What are the essential parts of expanded definition?

• Introduction, Process, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Exposition, Process, Justification

• Exposition, Body, Conclusion

It shows how the term fits into a larger category.

• classification

• definition

• analogy

• negation

It defines a process or an object involved in a process; as such, it is likely to appear in documents like a user’s manual or instructions.

• Principles of Action

• Principles of Definition

• Principles of Operation

• Principles of Negation