Lexical Definitions

This kind of definition is used to show the meaning the word already has in the language. A very common example of this type of definition can be found in our dictionaries. Lexical Definitions differ from stipulative definitions, because they can either be true or false based on the context in whether or not the word is defined in the way it is used. Since words are many times used in different ways, lexical definitions are used to clear up any vagueness that could be caused if one of the words meanings were confused with another, which can create the logical fallacy of equivocation.