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- The definition of anecdotal is something that is story-like or something that is based on stories and retellings, not based on provable facts.
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Definition of anecdotal in English: Definition of anecdotal - (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research Definition of anecdotal - (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research dictionary thesaurus
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- ironical - characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker; it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely.
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Discover Sociology Exam 1 d. assuming that a personal anecdote is indisputable evidence of a widespread phenomenon. Assuming that a personal anecdote is indisputable evidence of a widespread phenomenon. The ability of individuals and groups to exercise free will and to make social changes is referred to as: Agency.
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- Guidelines for making anecdotal records. 1  Keep a notebook handy to make brief notes to remind you of incidents you wish to include in the record. 2  Write the record as soon as possible after the event. 3  In your anecdotal record identify the time, child, date and setting. 4  Describe the actions and what was said.
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- Definition of anxiety. plural. anxieties. 1a (1) : apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious More Buddhist uprisings in South Vietnam in the spring of 1966 intensified my anxiety.
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Anecdotal Evidence: Definition & Examples One problem with anecdotal evidence is when one or more 'best case' examples are used to generalize about some larger group of people. Diet products and weight loss programs are a terrific example of companies using anecdotal evidence to their full potential.
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Talk:Anecdotal evidence The problems we are wrestling with on the definition of Anecdotal Evidence. Truth: If the evidence is false, the fact that it is used in an anecdote is moot. The evidence is false, not anecdotal. It won't help to have poorly gathered data for the same reason, it is untrustworthy data, not anecdotal data.
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- aphorism noun [C]. › a ​short ​clever saying that is ​intended to ​express a ​general ​truth: ​Oscar Wilde was ​famous for such aphorisms as Experience is the ​name everyone gives to ​their ​mistakes. (Definition of aphorism from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press).
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Talk:Anecdotal evidence Definition of anecdotal. 1 : based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers anecdotal evidence health benefits that may be more anecdotal than factual. 2a : of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes an anecdotal biographyb : given to or skilled in telling anecdotes anecdotic 2 my anecdotal uncle.
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anecdotal anecdotal definition: The definition of anecdotal is something that is story-like or something that is based on stories and retellings, not based on provable facts. (adjective) A funny story about the Roaring Twenties is an example of an anecdotal rete...
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Anecdote Anecdote is defined as a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh. Anecdotes can include an extensive range of tales and stories.
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- Definition of empirical. 1 : originating in or based on observation or experience empirical data. 2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory an empirical basis for the theory. 3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment empirical laws.
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folklore folklore. n. 1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the unwritten literature of a people as expressed in folk tales, proverbs, riddles, songs, etc. 2. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the body of stories and legends attached to a particular place, group, activity, etc: Hollywood folklore; rugby folklore.
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- Anecdotal Record. Whereas anecdotal records are the written observations – word for word, action for action – of exactly what a child is doing and saying. A transcript, if you will, on an event, series of events or even throughout the day. Anecdotal records have many benefits.
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- Definition of anecdotal. 1  1 : based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers anecdotal evidence health benefits that may be more anecdotal than factual. 2  2a : of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes an anecdotal biographyb : given to or skilled in telling anecdotes anecdotic 2 my anecdotal uncle.
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Definition of 'anecdote' British English: anecdote NOUN. An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened.He was telling them an anecdote about their mother.
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ironic Usage Note: In its nonliterary uses, irony often refers to a perceived incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs, especially if what actually occurs thwarts human wishes or designs.
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anecdotal Anecdotal patient response to an unproven method for cancer management; anecdotal cause-and-effect relationship between a noxious factor and a condition.
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ironical ironic - characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker; it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely. ironical.
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Allusion in Literature - Definition & Examples Allusions Defined. An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds. For instance, imagine a writer needs to explain her main character's struggle against an overwhelmingly powerful opponent.
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- Definition of historical. 1a : of, relating to, or having the character of history historical datab : based on history historical novelsc : used in the past and reproduced in historical presentations. 2 : famous in history : historic a.
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eponym eponym. 1. the name of a real or legendary person that has been applied to a thing, institution, etc, as atlas. 2. the name of a person that is used to describe a time or period, as the Augustan Age. — eponymic, eponymous, adj.
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- Definition of 'ironic'. Word Frequency. ironic (aɪrɒnɪk ) or ironical (aɪrɒnɪkəl ) 1. adjective. When you make an ironic remark, you say something that you do not mean, as a joke. At the most solemn moments he will flash a mocking smile or make an ironic remark.
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SharePoint 2010 Permissions management Guide To create a new permission level from scratch: 1  1. Ensure that you are a Site Owner with the Manage Permissions role. 2  2. Click Site Actions, Site Permissions. 3  3. Click the Permission Levels button.  4. Click the Add a Permission Level action 1  button. 5. Provide a Name and Description for your custom permission level.
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- Recent Examples of anecdote from the Web. 1  One anecdote that was really startling was hearing from one country—. 2  What's happening with the idea that there's widespread voter fraud appears to be analysis by anecdote.