Definitionskriterier
Definitionskriterier (definition criteria) are the standards used to assess whether a proposed definition adequately captures the meaning of a term within a given discipline. They function as normative guidelines that help ensure definitions are precise, useful, and consistent across contexts.
In philosophy, linguistics and related fields, criteria address aspects such as clarity, non-circularity, and explanatory value,
Common criteria include: the definition should be non-circular (not using the defined term or its cognates);
Practitioners use a procedure such as: identify the set of things to be defined (extension), determine the