how to write a simple definition in english. revised
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This short presentation shows how simple definitions can be written in English.TRANSCRIPT
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Why is the man angry?
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Who are the royalties?
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What´s the problem?
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When we work in a specialised area, like banking or trade, we will often use words that are unique or particular to our field.
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In International trade, we will often find words like these…
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shipperroyaltiesquota
tariffs
REEFER
AIRWAY BILL
customs
taxes
drawer
dumping
transfer
open account
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We may sometimes have to explain them to people who are not acquainted with our area of study.
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How do we help them to understand the idea or concept we are talking
about?
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Definitions!
Definitions!Definitions!
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What is a definition?
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A definition is a thorough description of the meaning of a lexical unit.
http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsADefinition.htm
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It is a statement that explains the meaning of a term
(a word, phrase, or other set of symbols).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definition
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What does a definition do?
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A definition answers the question
What is………………………..?
What does……………. mean?
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So, how do we write a definition?
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The term or concept you are defining.
The class or group to which it belongs.
Characteristics that make it different from others.
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When we write a definition, we describe the most important characteristics of the word or concept.
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Let´s look at this example.
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A lion is a cat.H
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But not all cats are lions.H
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Let’s look at these definitions of a lion.
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A large tawny-coloured cat that lives in prides, found in Africa and NW India. The male has a flowing shaggy mane and takes little part in hunting, which is done cooperatively by the females.
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/lion
A large gregarious predatory feline mammal, Panthera leo, of open country in parts of Africa and India, having a tawny yellow coat and, in the male, a shaggy mane.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/lion
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Can you find the different parts of the definition?
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Lion
Feline mammal
Tawny yellow coat, shaggy mane (male)Found in Africa and India
Female hunts
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Let´s look at some examples related to International trade.
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Free trade is a policy by which a government does not discriminate against imports or interfere with exports by applying tariffs (to imports) or subsidies (to exports) or quotas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_tradeHo
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A royalty is a payment to an owner for the use of property, especially patents, copyrighted works, franchises or natural
resources.
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A duty is tax levied on certain goods (commondities), services or financial transactions.
Adapted from http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/duty.asp
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Now it’s your turn.
Make sure you understand the term.
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• Write down what you think the term means.
• Check your understanding of the term with other sources.
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Decide on the characteristics.
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Ask yourself these questions:
• What are the characteristics of the term/concept/word?• How is it different from others?• How can I describe it?
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Be precise and clear.
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• Use familiar and simple language.
• Define a verb with a verb and a noun with a noun.
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A tax is a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
Both are nouns.
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To tax is to impose a duty or charge on (someone or some
thing).
Both are verbs.
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What words introduce a definition?
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Here are some words you can use:
• is defined as• is concerned with• relates to• involves• deals with
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Now, put your definition together.
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Term Verb Class Characteristics
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Enjoy writing your definitions.
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