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Question: Negative Definitions!?
Negative definition:
A definition which states what a thing is NOT rather than what it is!.


When, if ever, is it particularly useful to use negative definitions!?


also, if u were to give a "complete" negative definition of something (literally account for *everything* that its not) would that just be equal to the positive definition!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Cannot define !
Can Examplify, however!.
Like - Love is not sex!.Love is not living together!. Love is not marriage!.Love is not possession!.

It is useful where one feels but cannt define!.

It is always < the definition [ not positive definition ]Www@QuestionHome@Com

your question is not but a question!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

!.!.!.i agree, thanks for sharing!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com