Compare and Contrast the Dimensional Versus the Categorical Approach to Classification

question 96

Essay

Compare and contrast the dimensional versus the categorical approach to classification.

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Definitions:

Composition

In mathematics, it refers to the operation of applying one function to the result of another, denoted as (f ∘ g)(x) = f(g(x)).

Function

A linkage among inputs and a range of suitable outputs, governed by the principle that every input is coupled with a unique output.

Compounded

A process where the value of an investment increases because the earnings on it earn additional earnings over time.

Balance

A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.