Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

definition by pointing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: def-i-ni-tion by -point-ing
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ostensive definition.

Example Sentences

"The peculiar advantages of definition by pointing are only two. First, it is available before any other method is, namely, at the beginning of each symbolizer's life."
"Ampere is likewise incapable of definition by pointing and has to be defined ..."
"He argues that independent of any verbal definitions, we know the meaning of blue and green, say through a definition by pointing."
"Closely related to definition by pointing is definition by examples. Using this method to define "suspension bridge," one might mention the Brooklyn Bridge, ..."

Inflected Forms

definitions by pointing (plural)

Phrases

definition by example

Frequently Paired Words

definition by example

Questions

What does definition by pointing mean?: Ostensive definition.

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