<Li> a genus (or family): An existing definition that serves as a portion of the new definition; all definitions with the same genus are considered members of that genus . </Li> <Li> the differentia: The portion of the new definition that is not provided by the genus . </Li> <P> For example, consider the following genus - differentia definitions: </P> <Ul> <Li> a triangle: A plane figure that has three straight bounding sides . </Li> <Li> a quadrilateral: A plane figure that has four straight bounding sides . </Li> </Ul>

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