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WORD DEFINITION NOTES

Deduce Make a logical connection UK
between two or more pieces of
information; use data to arrive at a
conclusion

Define State concisely the meaning of a This should include the defining
word or term equation and or formula where
relevant; UK

Demonstrate Show; direct attention to … KC

Describe Provide detailed factual Description may be words,
information of the appearance or drawings or diagrams or an
arrangement of a specific appropriate combination. Drawings
structure or sequence of a specific or diagrams should be annotated to
process show appropriate detail where
necessary; KC

Design Include planning and UK
presentation with appropriate
practical detail

Determine Find the value present with Where hypotheses are stated or
appropriate practical detail when tests are to be conducted,
possible outcomes should be
clearly shown and/or the way in
which data will be analysed and
presented; XS

Develop Expand or elaborate an idea or KC/UK
argument with supporting reasons

Diagram Simplified representation KC/UK
showing the relationship between
components

Differentiate or State or explain briefly those KC
Distinguish differences between or among
items which can be used to define
the items or place them into
separate categories

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