" Mother means female parent." This is an example of a(n) _____. A) synonymous definition B) definition by subclass C) ostensive definition D) enumerative definition E) definition by genus and difference F) etymological definition

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"< i> Mother means female parent." This is an example of a(n) _____. A) synonymous definition B) definition by subclass C) ostensive definition D) enumerative definition E) definition by genus and difference F) etymological definition

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This is an example of a definition by genus and difference, where "female parent" is the genus (a general category) and "mother" specifies the difference within that category to uniquely identify the concept.

"< I> Mother Means Female Parent