The Kind of Definition That Assigns a Meaning to a Word

question 8

Multiple Choice

The kind of definition that assigns a meaning to a word by indicating the attributes that the word connotes is:

• A) An enumerative definition.
• B) A demonstrative (ostensive) definition.
• C) A theoretical definition.
• D) An intensional definition.
• E) A definition by subclass.

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Definitions:

Derived Demand

Demand that is not for the goods or services themselves but results from the demand for another good or service.

Independent Demand

The need for finished products or goods that does not depend on the demand for other items.

Causal Model

A conceptual model that describes the causal mechanisms and relationships between variables within a system.

Deterministic Model

A mathematical model in which outcomes are fully determined by parameter values and initial conditions, with no randomness involved.