giới thuyết

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Scientific definition (archaic): A formal statement or explanation that defines a term, concept, or phenomenon within a scientific or academic context. This term is considered old-fashioned in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phần giới thuyết ở đầu chương sách rất quan trọng. (The definition section at the beginning of the book chapter is very important.)
  • Nhà nghiên cứu đưa ra một giới thuyết rõ ràng về khái niệm mới. (The researcher provided a clear definition of the new concept.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giới thuyết" is primarily encountered in older academic texts or very formal scholarly writing. In contemporary usage, words like "định nghĩa" (definition) or "khái niệm" (concept) are far more common.

Variants and Related Words

• Định nghĩa (n): definition. The standard modern term.
• Khái niệm (n): concept, notion.
• Giải thích (v/n): to explain; explanation.

Synonyms

• Definition: a statement of the exact meaning of a word or the nature of a thing.
• Exposition: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Related Terms

• Lời nói đầu: preface, introduction (often where definitions are stated).
• Thuật ngữ: terminology, technical term.