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ostensive definition

Summary

ostensive definition is a type of definition[1]. It draws 319 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_definition category, ranking #3 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • ostensive definition's instance of is recorded as type of definition[3].
  • ostensive definition is a type of definition[4].

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Definition and Type

ostensive definition's instance of is recorded as type of definition[3]. It is a type of definition[4].

Why It Matters

ostensive definition draws 319 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_definition category, ranking #3 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). ostensive definition. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ostensive-definition
MLA “ostensive definition.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ostensive-definition.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ostensive-definition_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{ostensive definition}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ostensive-definition}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → r1p0z
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → type of definition
    Instance of → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
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