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<p>An <b>ostensive definition</b> conveys the <a href="page.php?w=Meaning_%28linguistic%29">meaning</a> of a term by pointing out examples. This type of <a href="page.php?w=definition">definition</a> is often used where the term is difficult to define verbally, either because the words will not be understood (as with children and new speakers of a language) or because of the nature of the term (such as colors or sensations). It is usually accompanied with a gesture <a href="page.php?w=pointing">pointing</a> to the object serving as an example, and</p><p>
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