Language and reference
Definition
Definisjon
Extended note
Definitions may establish technical or institutional use but do not by themselves establish existence, causation, or correspondence.
Limitations
Not the same as
- Proof of existence
- Causal explanation
- Proof of truth
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Definitions should be recorded with source, scope, and definition type.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: DET SOM ER, pp. 33 and 47–48; T4, the section on concepts and definitions.
- DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
- T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
In this document, “finding” means the classified conclusion reached after the stated procedure.
Incorrect or over-strong use
We have defined the category; therefore the category is natural and the case is decided.
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Definition”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Definition (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/definition/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Definition.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/definition/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Definition.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/definition/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Definition,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/definition/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Definition. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/definition/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.