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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational definition
1, record 1, English, operational%20definition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Definition which indicates who or what is to be observed and what is to be measured. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20definition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- définition opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- définition de travail 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20travail
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définition qui précise l'univers observé et les variables qu'on veut mesurer. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational concept definition
1, record 2, English, operational%20concept%20definition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operational definition 1, record 2, English, operational%20definition
correct
- operational description 1, record 2, English, operational%20description
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explanation-based learning transforms an abstract, not directly usable, concept definition into an operational definition. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20concept%20definition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- définition opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractérisation opérationnelle 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
- description opérationnelle 1, record 2, French, description%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage analytique par explication. On transforme une définition non opérationnelle du concept donnée en une caractérisation opérationnelle pour l'exécutant. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une description de concept est dite opérationnelle si elle est formalisée en termes d'opérations et de données accessibles à l'exécutant. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Philosophy (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operational definition
1, record 3, English, operational%20definition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
defining a term by stating the operations or procedures employed in distinguishing the object referred to from others. 1, record 3, English, - operational%20definition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- définition opératoire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- définition opérationnelle 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définition d'un terme par l'énoncé des opérations ou des procédures qui permettent d'identifier l'objet que ce terme désigne. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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