Lexical Definitions Identify one defect in each of the following definitions, us

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Lexical Definitions Identify one defect in each of the following definitions, using the six criteria for definition by genus and difference.

1. “Square” means a closed-plane figure having four right (i.e.,90-degree) angles.

2. “Right” means not wrong.

3. “Coward” means a spineless person.

4. “Wolf ” is defined as a flesh-eating mammal having four legs.

5. “Dog” means a flesh-eating domestic mammal similar to a wolf but having specifically doglike characteristics.

6. “Camel” means ship of the desert.

OPTIONS:

1. Toowide

2. Toonarrow

3. Obscure, ambiguous, or figurative

4. Circular

5. Unnecessarilynegative

6. Unsuitable attribute

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Using the six criteria for definition by genus and difference, the defect in each of the definitions are given below:

1.Square” means a closed-plane figure having four right (i.e.,90-degree) angles.
: unsuitable attributes are given.
2. “Right” means not wrong.
: Unnecessarily negative. Due to use of not.
3. “Coward” means a spineless person.
: Obscure, ambiguous or figurative.
4. “Wolf ” is defined as a flesh-eating mammal having four legs.
: It is too narrow.due to insufficient detail.
5. “Dog” means a flesh-eating domestic mammal similar to a wolf but having specifically doglike characteristics.
: It is too wide.due to over detailing.
6. “Camel” means the ship of the desert.
: It is circular

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