Sentence examples for lay definition from inspiring English sources

For example, relatedness in evolution has a very specific meaning that is distinguished from its lay definition.

"But if you look at the lay definition of wisdom, many people would agree it's the idea of someone who can make good unbiased judgement".

If I had to choose one phrase to sum up America's efforts against terrorism since 9/11, it would be that lay definition of mental illness, doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

What separates the first group from the second has to do with the lay definition of normal and pathological states.

The lay definition of 'habit' as frequent, regular or persistent behaviour is unsatisfactory because it offers no explanatory mechanism for these characteristics, and is not discussed further.

A lay definition of a fall ('an unexpected event in which you come to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level') was provided in the survey to ensure that the falls data obtained was accurate [ 32].

Comparisons of lay definitions of active ageing, successful ageing and QoL [ 13 19] show considerable overlap between these concepts.

While lay perceptions of successful ageing, active ageing and QoL have been reported, 14– 16 there are few reports of lay definitions of well-being.

But do these definitions lay to rest debates about definition?

At the core of the battle of narratives lies a definition of rights that has allowed both parties to ensure that peace negotiations do not produce the kind of painful compromises on both sides needed to achieve a definitive resolution of their deep-seated conflict.

On this model, in seeking to define anything, we work back up the appropriate classificatory hierarchy to find the higher (i.e., more basic or more general) 'Forms', by means of which we can lay down the definition.