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search A hypothetical construct like "intelligence" must be
understood in terms of a comprehensive theory of mind and
reality  A theoretical (or conceptual) definition gives the
meaning of a word in terms of the theories of a specific
discipline. This type of definition assumes both knowledge and
acceptance of the theories that it depends on.[1] To
theoretically define is to create a hypothetical construct. This
method of operationalization is not to be confused with
operationally defining. An example of a theoretical definition
is that of "Heat" in physics, which actually puts forth an
entire theory of heat (involving accelerating molecules,
etc.).[2]  Theoretical definitions are common in both philosophy
and science,[2] and can be difficult to understand because of
their strict, and often conceptual uses. The goal is to
eliminate vagueness (e.g. how many metres exactly is a "tall"
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