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Examples section

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	This section is recommended for all definition articles, though it is currently not present in too many of them. The section may be divided into subsections containing different kinds of examples. The aim is for examples to provide a representative range, cover the extremes, and provide a litmus test for definition understanding. Non-examples may also be included to contrast with examples.		This section is recommended for all definition articles, though it is currently not present in too many of them. The section may be divided into subsections containing different kinds of examples. The aim is for examples to provide a representative range, cover the extremes, and provide a litmus test for definition understanding. Non-examples may also be included to contrast with examples.

			''Links from this section'': Links usually go to pages that discuss the examples, either providing background information of the examples or explaining why those are indeed examples.

	===Formalisms section===		===Formalisms section===

Vipul: /* Definition section */

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Definition section

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	This section is mandatory for all definition articles. The definition section, titled '''Definition''', contains ''at least one'' definition of the definiendum. It may contain multiple equivalent definitions, and may also contain the same definition stated in different ways (for instance, in words and in symbols). Some definition sections have a ''Quick phrases'' box on top with quick, easy-to-remember phrases that capture the meaning of the term.		This section is mandatory for all definition articles. The definition section, titled '''Definition''', contains ''at least one'' definition of the definiendum. It may contain multiple equivalent definitions, and may also contain the same definition stated in different ways (for instance, in words and in symbols). Some definition sections have a ''Quick phrases'' box on top with quick, easy-to-remember phrases that capture the meaning of the term.

	''Links from this section'': The section links to pages explaining the equivalence of multiple definitions, or pages proving facts implicit in the formulation of the definition. It also links to survey articles that parse and study the definition carefully and to survey articles that consider further alternative definitions.		''Links from this section'': The section links to terms used to express the definition, pages explaining the equivalence of multiple definitions, or pages proving facts implicit in the formulation of the definition. It also links to survey articles that parse and study the definition carefully and to survey articles that consider further alternative definitions.

	===Examples section===		===Examples section===

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Link goals

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	* Articles detailing the history of the definiendum		* Articles detailing the history of the definiendum
			* Specific information articles about the definiendum
	* Survey articles exploring how to understand the definition		* Survey articles exploring how to understand the definition
	* Related terms, either related by an implication (one being stronger or weaker than the other), or by other means		* Related terms, either related by an implication (one being stronger or weaker than the other), or by other means

Vipul at 11:59, 30 December 2009

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	This article discusses the overall design and organization of definition articles on subject wikis.		This article discusses the overall design and organization of definition articles on subject wikis.

	We'll use the word ''definiendum'' ~~to describe~~ the ~~kind of~~ term being defined.		We'll use the word ''definiendum'' for the term being defined.

	==Goals of the definition article==		==Goals of the definition article==

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	We'll use the word ''definiendum'' to describe the kind of term being defined.		We'll use the word ''definiendum'' to describe the kind of term being defined.

			==Goals of the definition article==

			===Content goals===

			The definition article should provide:

			* A clear definition
			* A representative range of examples
			* An idea of the different ways in which the definiendum is understood and used

			===Link goals===

			The definition article should provide brief information with further links to:

			* Articles detailing the history of the definiendum
			* Survey articles exploring how to understand the definition
			* Related terms, either related by an implication (one being stronger or weaker than the other), or by other means
			* Proofs of properties, conditions and results satisfied by the definiendum

	==Article-tagging templates==		==Article-tagging templates==

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	This article discusses the overall design and organization of definition articles on subject wikis.		This article discusses the overall design and organization of definition articles on subject wikis.

			We'll use the word ''definiendum'' to describe the kind of term being defined.

			==Article-tagging templates==

			There are boxes at the top of many definition articles on subject wikis. These boxes give general information about the definiendum, such as the ''type'' of term it is. Each such box is generated by an ''article-tagging template''.

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:Definition article-tagging template]]}}

			==Sections of the definition article==

			===History section===

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:History section in definition articles]]}}

			This is not a mandatory section, but when it exists, it is usually at the beginning of the article, ''before'' the definition section. The history section provides a ''brief'' overview of the origin of the term and of the notion, along with the name of the person who came up with the term. This section ''might'' also contain further information about the evolution of the term or concept since it was introduced.

			''Links from this section'': If more detailed information on the history of the concept or term is available on a separate page, a link to that page is provided.

			===Definition section===

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:Definition]]}}

			This section is mandatory for all definition articles. The definition section, titled '''Definition''', contains ''at least one'' definition of the definiendum. It may contain multiple equivalent definitions, and may also contain the same definition stated in different ways (for instance, in words and in symbols). Some definition sections have a ''Quick phrases'' box on top with quick, easy-to-remember phrases that capture the meaning of the term.

			''Links from this section'': The section links to pages explaining the equivalence of multiple definitions, or pages proving facts implicit in the formulation of the definition. It also links to survey articles that parse and study the definition carefully and to survey articles that consider further alternative definitions.

			===Examples section===

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:Examples]]}}

			This section is recommended for all definition articles, though it is currently not present in too many of them. The section may be divided into subsections containing different kinds of examples. The aim is for examples to provide a representative range, cover the extremes, and provide a litmus test for definition understanding. Non-examples may also be included to contrast with examples.

			===Formalisms section===

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:Formalisms]]}}

			===Relation section===

			{{further\|[[Subwiki:Relations in definition article]]}}

			===Facts section or more refined section choices===

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New page: Each subject wiki has certain kinds of articles called ''definition articles'' or ''terminology articles''. Each such article is about a term being defined. Definition articles form an ext...

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Each subject wiki has certain kinds of articles called ''definition articles'' or ''terminology articles''. Each such article is about a term being defined. Definition articles form an extremely important part of every subject wiki.

This article discusses the overall design and organization of definition articles on subject wikis.