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On stipulative definitions
Stipulative definitions of existing terms are useful in making theoretical arguments, or stating specific cases. For example: Suppose we say that to love someone is to be willing to die for that person. The lexical definition in such a case is likely to fall somewhere in between.
Beside this, is Stipulative definition always true?
A stipulative definition is neither true nor false, accurate nor inaccurate.
In respect to this, what is the nature of Stipulative definition explain?
A stipulative definition is a kind of definition in which a new word or term is coined in order to signify a meaning or object for which no word in the language has previously been given. For example, the word selfie has been invented in order to signify a person who loves to take picture of himself or herself.
: a declaration of a meaning that is intended to be attached by the speaker to a word, expression, or symbol and that usually does not already have an established use in the sense intended — compare dictionary definition.