Contextual Definition

Definition: Contextual Definition

Contextual Definition

Noun

1. A definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; for example, "legal duty" might be defined contextually: "X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law".

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Language

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Danish

kontekstdefinition (definition of context). (various references)

Dutch

praktijk-definitie (definition of context), pragmatische definitie (definition of context). (various references)

Finnish

kontekstimääritelmä (definition of context). (various references)

French

définition par l'exemple (definition of context), définition par l'emploi (definition by context). (various references)

German

Anwendungsdefinition (definition of context). (various references)

Greek 

έμμεσος ορισμός (definition of context), ορισμός μέσω συμφραζομένων (definition of context). (various references)

Italian

definizione per l'uso (definition of context). (various references)

Pig Latin

ontextualcay efinitionday

Spanish

definición por el contexto (definition of context). (various references)

Swedish

kontextuell definition (definition of context). (various references)