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ENGLISH
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
“say it in the right words please”
TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

Self-Learning Module
 FOREWORD

This Self-Learning Kit (SLK) in English is made

for Grade 10 students especially for those who cannot
attend face to face classes or on online platforms. This
learning modality is provided by the Department of
Education in the Philippines to safeguard the health of
every learner due to the on-going pandemic-COVID 19
that has struck the whole world.

In this kit, the most essential learning

competency and objectives are set for every learner to
master skills, allowing learners to employ analytical
listening/reading in problem solving. The learners
can relate some situation in dealing challenges in life.
They will develop their abilities on how to solve
situations or problems that may come into their lives.
This SLK provides activities for the development of
higher order thinking skills. This contains also the
assessment to check the learning of every student of
the focused skill.

Have a good learning journey ahead!

 Learning Competency
In this lesson, you are expected to learn to:
Give technical and operational definitions
( EN10V -IIa -13.9)

Objectives
Know and learn what are technical and operational
definitions of words.
Familiarize on how to define words in its technical
or operational manner.
Define unfamiliar words using the technical and
operational method
 WHAT HAPPENED?

Let’s have a recap on the definition

of these following words…
INTERNET-The Internet is essentially the wiring that
allows computers all over the world to communicate.
WORLD WIDE WEB- is a system that operates via this
wiring. Web pages are transmitted via Internet connection
HARD DISK SPACE-is a permanent storage that holds
files even when the computer is switched off

Have you noticed that

these words above are all defined
In a technical manner?

ACTIVITY 1:
WRITE ANOTHER 5 COMPUTER WORDS THAT YOU CAN
REMEMBER AND WRITE IN YOUR ANSWER SHEETS THEIR
TECHNICAL MEANING (you can use any vocabulary guide to
write your answers).

Ready to take to the next step?

Remember that Definitions are a core part of any dictionary.
Writing technical and operational definitions require skill,
practice and sometimes help. So, let’s read on and move
forward to let you understastand more of the topic
 WHAT TO LEARN?

TECHNICAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

A technical definition is a definition in

communication describing or explaining technical terminology. Technical
definitions are used to introduce the vocabulary which makes
communication in a particular field clear and precise. Technical terms are
an essential part of all technical and scientific writing. Each field and
specialty typically uses a vocabulary that relays a variety of specialized
concepts by means of technical language. These special terms convey
concentrated meanings that have been built up over significant periods of
study of a field.

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

Operational definition of terms refers to a detailed explanation of the

technical terms and measurements used during data collection. This is done
to standardize the data. Whenever data is being collected, it is necessary to
clearly define how to collect the data. Data that is not defined runs the risk of
being inconsistent and might not give the same results when the study is
replicated. Often we assume that those collecting the data understand what
to do and how to complete the task. However, people may have differing
views and interpretations of the same thing, and this will affect the data
collection. The only way to ensure that the data is consistent is by means of a
detailed operational definition of terms.

The operational definition of terms is included in the Methods section. For

example, an example of operational definition of the term "weight" of an
object would be something like this: "weight refers to the numbers that
appear when an object is placed on a weighing scale."
Let’s have some examples and
guidelines on how to define technical
and operational terms!
 ACTIVITY 2:
With the subject areas presented below, write the
corresponding meaning of the words given and
identify whether this word is in technical or in its
operational definitions.

Cell
deep fry program
Beaker saute software
Microscope bake delete
Store
ACTIVITY 3

Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of your answer.

1. Which of the following is defining a concept in terms of how you plan that concept?
A. Informal Definition
B. Operational Definition
C. Technical Definition
D. Parenthetical Definition

2. HTML is a code used to make documents readable.

What kind of definition is used in the sentence?
A. Technical Definition
B. Operational Definition
C. Parenthetical Definition
D. Informal Definition

3. Weight is the numbers that appear when that objec t is placed on a weighing scale.
What kind of definition is used in the sentence?
A. Informal Definition
B. Operational Definition
C. Technical Definition
D. Parenthetical Definition

4. Which statement below is a technical definition?

A. Duke is a man of high rank in a royal palace.
B. Population is the reproduction of people.
C. Global warming is the extreme hotness, coldness, and the fast shifting of the
climate.
D. Exhaustion is the extreme tiredness and incapacity to work more.

5. Which of the following statements depicts operational definition?

A. Thirst is a distressful feeling caused by a need for water.
B. An elephant is a large mammal with a prehensile trunk, long ivory tusks, and large
ears.
C. Overexertion is working more than 12 hours.
D. Computer memory is one of the three basic components of a computer which stores
information for future use.

6. There were serious concerns that the factory’s waste was detrimental to the local
government.
Which of the choices below gives correct definition to the underlined word?
A. It is an occurrence that cause harm or damage.
B. It is an occurrence that causes harm or damage.
C. Its an occurrence that cause harm or damage.
D. It is an occurrences that cause harm or damage.
 REFERENCES

TEXTBOOK

Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (2015). Celebrating

Diversity through
World Literature-Grade 10: English Learner’s Material (1st ed.). Philippines: REX
Book Store, Inc.

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