explicit definition
- noun
- /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt dɪˈfɪnɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
definición explícita
- However, explicit definitions need to be provided more than once to build children's word knowledge.
- more explicit definitions
Examples
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They seek more explicit definitions of organizational principles, functions of institutions, and obligations of members in a treaty which "would take precedence over national legislation" and promote compliance with regional goals.
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A more explicit definition and narrowing down of the conditions will be helpful.
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The federal government, however, declined to offer explicit definitions of these terms and encouraged states to define them through their local education agencies.
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This new focus and explicit definition of a field of research pulled together disparate researchers already working in drug and alcohol research.
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The development of an auditing program that uses the critiquing model forces the explicit definition of those criteria.
Academic text (1991) -
To increase interrater reliability, the coding instrument was refined to include more explicit definitions and examples.
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An explicit definition clearly describes the meaning of the term, leaving no room for ambiguity.
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In scientific research, having an explicit definition helps ensure that all participants understand the terms in the same way.
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Teachers often emphasize the importance of an explicit definition to enhance students' comprehension of new vocabulary.
Synonyms
A word or phrase that explains the meaning of another word
Antonyms
How Precise
- Specialized
- Specialized
142
4.2
- Specialized
40
5.3
653
1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'explicit' (clearly and in detail) modifying 'definition' (a statement explaining a term). The meaning 'a clear, precise definition' is directly derivable from the constituents with no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Explicit definition comes from the idea behind explicit—to make something open and clear—and definition, a statement of meaning. Imagine opening a book to show exactly what a word means, so explicit definition means a definition that is 'exact and complete'.