stipulative definition

American  

[stip-yoo-luh-tiv def-uhn-i-shuhn] / ˈstɪp yu lə tɪv ˌdɛf ənˈɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

stipulative definitions

1. Philosophy. a speaker's specification of the meaning they intend for a word or phrase, especially in contrast to a more common, established meaning.

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Example Sentences

To say this is to engage in what logicians refer to as “stipulative definition” — the attempt to settle an argument by defining it out of existence.

From Salon