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Explanation: The definition of a term includes items which should not be included.

Examples:

1. An apple is something which is red and round.
   
   (The planet Mars is red and round. So it is included in the definition. But obviously it is not an apple.)
    
2. A figure is square if and only if it has four sides of equal length.
   
   (Not only squares have four sides of equal length; trapezoids do as well).
   
    

Proof: Identify the term being defined. Identify the conditions in the definition. Find an item which meets the condition but is obviously not an instance of the term.


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