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Technical and Operational Definition

The document provides guidance on writing technical and operational definitions. It discusses the objectives of using correct grammar and giving expanded definitions. It then explains different types of definitions, including parenthetical, sentence, and operational definitions. Operational definitions specify how a concept is measured and applied in a specific context. Examples are given of operational definitions for terms like "standard journal" and age categories.

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Technical and Operational Definition

The document provides guidance on writing technical and operational definitions. It discusses the objectives of using correct grammar and giving expanded definitions. It then explains different types of definitions, including parenthetical, sentence, and operational definitions. Operational definitions specify how a concept is measured and applied in a specific context. Examples are given of operational definitions for terms like "standard journal" and age categories.

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TECHNICAL

AND
OPERATIONAL
DEFINITION
P R E PA R E D BY:

MRS. OLIVIA A. CAMPOSANO


OBJECTIVES
1. Observe correct grammar in making
definitions.
2. Give technical and operational
definitions.
3. Give expanded definitions of words.
HOOK
IMAGINE THIS!

What can you


say?
Can you picture
out something?
What about this
one?
LET’S TRY YOUR
IMAGINATION……
Just found out
that The
Purge actually
happened.

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Apparently,
floor cloth won
him seven Tour
de Frances.

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ultimate
silver
lining.

Image credit: ViralNova
What would
happen if you
pressed no?

Image Credit: 
Pleated Jeans
We
wouldn't
take one.

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How long did it take you to
revise them?”
“Did you use any editing
tools?”
WHAT IS DEFINITION?
- A noun
- A statement that explains the meaning of a
word or phrase
Mathematics is the science that deals with
the logic of shape, quantity and
arrangement.
- A description of the features and limits of
something

The legal definition of what is and what is


not pornography is very unsatisfactory.
- The degree to which something can be clearly
seen or heard
The recorded interview lacked definition
because there were too many distractions
in the background.
DEFINITI
ONS
ANSWER
TWO
QUESTIO
NS……
Q1: What
exactly
are we
talking
about?
A definition can give
the exact meaning of
a vague or
ambiguous term.

The device
should not be
used at high
temperatures.
A definition can give
the exact meaning of
a vague or
ambiguous term.

The device
should not be
used at high
temperatures.
Q2: What
exactly is
it?
A definition can
explain what makes
an object or concept
unique.

Telephone is a
device used to
talk to people
who are far
A definition can
explain what makes
an object or concept
unique.

Telephone is a
device used to
talk to people
who are far
SOME
GUIDELIN
ES FOR
WRITING
TECHNIC
AL
DEFINITI
ONS
BE
ACCURATE.
Use precise
terms.
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An oven toaster is a thing


used for cooking.

✔An oven toaster is a device


used to heat, reheat, bake,
broil, brown, toast, and
defrost small amounts of
foods.
BE
OBJECTIVE.
Use facts, not
opinions.
pinterest.com

Twitter is a social media


platform better than
Facebook.

✔Twitter is a social media


platform that limits messages
to 140 characters.
USE THE
RIGHT LEVEL
OF DETAIL.
word

sentence

paragraph

pages
GRADE YOUR
LANGUAGE.

Match the
knowledge level of
your audience.
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A solenoid is an inductive
coil that serves as a tractive
electromagnet.

✔A solenoid is an electrically
operated valve that converts
electric energy to magnetic
energy that can perform
AVOID
CIRCULAR
DEFINITIONS.
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A lightning conductor is a
device that conducts lightning.

✔A lightning conductor is a
metal rod that is placed on a
building and connected with
the ground below to protect
the building from being
HOW DO
WE WRITE
TECHNICA
L
DEFINITIO
NS?
P
A
R
E
N
T
H
E
T
I
C
A
L
D
Most often, a
term can be
defined by
using a more
familiar
synonym in
parenthesis.
As the horse
came around the
corner, it started
to trot (jog).

The viscosity
(thickness) of the
syrup made it
SENTENC
E
DEFINITI
ONS
More complex
terms may need
a sentence
definition (which
may be more
than one
sentence).

Sentence
Name -
Mercury

Class - Metal

Defining
characteristic –
Liquid at room
temperature
Mercury is a
metal that is
liquid at
room
temperature.
 Fuel is a substance
that is burned to
produce energy.
 Stress is a force
that strains and
deforms the body.
 Fiber optics is a
technology that
transmits data via
hair-thin fibers.
SAMPLE TOPICS WHICH CAN
BE DISCUSSED BY USING
EXTENDED DEFINITION
1.What is exasperation?
2.What is optimism?
3.What is value of life?
4.Describe a courageous person.
5.What is college life?
6.What is self-respect?
7.What is frustration?
8.Define success
9.Define a hero.
10. What is cheating?
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definition-essay
Operational
definition is
different from
the dictionary
definition.
In contrast,
operational definition
gives an obvious,
precise, and
communicable
meaning to a
concept used to
ensure
comprehensive
knowledge of the
idea by specifying
how the idea is
measured and
Operational definition
highlights two important
things:

•It gives precise meaning


to the spoken or written
word, forming a
‘common language’
between two or more
people.

•It defines how a term,


word or phrase is used
when applied in a
specific context. This
implies that a word may
EXAMPL
ES
Suppose, for
example, and we
want to know whether
a professional journal
may be considered as
a ‘standard journal’ or
not.
Here is a possible
operational definition
of a standard
journal.
We set in advance that a
journal is considered
standard if:

•It contains an ISSN number;


•It is officially published from
a public or private university
or from an internationally
recognized research
organization;
•It is peer-reviewed;
•It has a recognized
editorial /advisory board;
•It is published on a regular
basis at least once a year;
and
In a
demographic
research, a person
may be
categorized as a
child if under five
years of age,
adolescents are
those whose ages
range from 12 to
19, adults aged
SYNTHESIS
Give an accurate definition
of the things you learned today
using any of the kinds of definitions
that we discussed.
REFERENCES
FOR PICTURES
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https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/708683691361532110/

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%20that%20is,defrosts%20small%20amounts%20of%20foods.

https://fsymbols.com/signs/tick/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lightning%20conductor

https://thisreadingmama.com/make-it-interesting-for-the-reader-writing-strategy/

https://www.themantic-education.com/ibpsych/2016/10/24/operational-definitions-2/

https://www.cagi.org/education/other-references.aspx
FOR THE CONTENTS
Chi, C. (July 17, 2018). 20 of the worst typos, grammatical errors & spelling mistakes we’ve
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dictionary.cambridge.org

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https://walton.uark.edu/business-communication-lab/techcompextendeddefinition.pdf

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