Definirness
Definirness is a term used in philosophy, linguistics, and knowledge representation to denote the degree to which a concept, term, or boundary can be defined unambiguously. It captures the clarity, precision, and scope of a definition, as well as the resilience of that definition across contexts.
Etymology and scope: The word combines define with the suffix -ness to indicate a property. It is
Characteristics and assessment: High definierness implies precise criteria, non-contradictory boundaries, and limited variance among observers. Low
Examples: The definierness of the term "number" is high in mathematics but lower for terms like "health"
Applications and implications: Studies of definierness influence ontology design, categorization, and natural language understanding. They help
See also: definability, precision, ambiguity, taxonomy, ontology, boundary object.