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Ostensive Definition

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act of defining something by pointing to or demonstrating the object or concept itself.

Example: When teaching a child about shapes, an ostensive definition for a square would involve showing them a square object.

Sense 2: A definition that involves demonstrating the meaning of a word or concept by using specific examples or instances.

Example: To explain the meaning of "courage," the teacher provided an ostensive definition by narrating stories of heroic acts.

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