Answer to Question #195763 in Philosophy for Rearabetswe Maleka

Question

What is the difference between enumerative and persuasive definitions?

1 An enumerative definition is also a ‘coining definition, whereas a persuasive definition provides 

examples to form a definition. 

2 An enumerative definition is definition by example, whereas a persuasive definition convinces 

of a particular meaning. 

3 An enumerative definition is a logical definition, whereas a persuasive definition declares that a 

term should be used in a particular way. 

4 An enumerative definition is a logical definition, whereas a persuasive definition is the standard 

dictionary definition.

Answer 1

2 An enumerative definition is definition by example, whereas a persuasive definition convinces 

of a particular meaning.