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    TABLE 2.1 Correlation of Definitional Techniques with Types of Definitions [from: Patrick J. Hurley p.

    113]
    Can Produce This Type of Definition
    This Persuasive

    Can Produce This Type of Definition

    Stipulative Lexical Precising Theoretical Persuasive


    This Technique

    yes yes no (unusual) (unusual)


    Demonstrative

    yes yes no (unusual) (unusual)


    Enumerative
    (unusual)

    yes yes no (unusual)


    Subclass

    no yes no no no
    Synonymous

    yes yes no no no
    Etymological

    (limited) yes yes (unusual) (unusual)


    Operational

    Genus and yes yes yes yes yes


    Difference

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