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WORD DEFINITION NOTES

practical investigations, or
building of models or the
drawing of scale diagrams.

Deduce the making of logical UK
connections between pieces of
information.

Define requires a formal statement or This should include the
an equivalent paraphrase, such defining equation or formula
as defining equation with where relevant; UK
symbols identified.

Demonstrate show; direct attention to. KC

Derive implies a deduction,
determination or extraction of
some relationship, formula or
result from data by a logical set
of steps.

Describe requires a statement in words Description may be words,
(using diagrams where drawings or diagrams or an
appropriate) of the main points appropriate combination.
of the topic. This can also imply Drawings or diagrams should
the inclusion of reference to be annotated to show
(visual) observations appropriate detail where
associated with particular necessary; KC
phenomena or experiments.
The amount of description
intended should be interpreted
from the context.

Design includes planning and
presentation with appropriate
practical detail.

Determine implies that the quantity Where hypotheses are stated
concerned should not be or when tests are to be
measured directly but should conducted, possible outcomes
be obtained by calculator or should be clearly shown or the
derivation. way in which data will be
analysed and presented; XS

Develop implies an expansion or KC/UK
elaboration of an idea or
argument with supporting
evidence.

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