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noun Philosophy.

the definition of a term by pointing to one or more examples to which the term can be applied.

Origin:
1920–25

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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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ostensive definition
noun
a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined

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