What does ostension mean?
Ostension means (philosophy) The act of presenting an ostensive definition..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(philosophy) The act of presenting an ostensive definition..
And ostension is one perfectly familiar way of introducing a concept.
Use ostension when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ostension means (philosophy) The act of presenting an ostensive definition..
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And ostension is one perfectly familiar way of introducing a concept.
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