Quarter 4

Week 3
ENGLISH 10
This may trigger ambiguity and
confusion on the part of the readers.
On this note, providing a clear and
accurate definition is needed to
guide the readers in understanding
the meaning of the given word.
 MELC:
 Give technical and
operational definitions
Week 3
ENGLISH 10
Why is there a need to study the
TECHNICAL and
OPERATIONAL definition of
words?
Hence…..
Definition of terms is
important because important
terms, acronyms, and jargons
are clarified and clearly defined
for the readers of the paper.
 To avoid confusion on the
part of your readers, you need
to hone your skills in giving the
technical and operational
definition in research.
Example:
2 Types of DEFINITION
 Definition is a
statement that explains
What is and/or describes the
Definition? meaning of a word or a
phrase in a clear,
complete, and exact
manner.
 In the English
language a word could
have more than one
meaning depending
on the use and context
to which the word is
applied.
In technical writing, there are two ways to
define a term:
In technical writing, there are two ways to
define a term:
 Describes and explains the
meaning of a word or phrase
based on the general
references and other field of
study sources.
 Example:
Slay means to kill violently or in
great numbers.
In technical writing, there are two ways to
define a term:
 States and
explains the
meaning of a word
or phrase based
on specific
context.
 operational definition
explains or describes how the
term is applied and measured
in the study.
 Example:
Slay refers to a condition by
which an activity or
performance is done in an
excellent manner.