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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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In this definition vs within this definition?

Hi There, I was wondering which one of the following senteces are correct: X is defined as Y. In this definition( or within this definition), all Zs are considered as ....
If both of them are incorrect would you please let me know what phrase should I use in this context?
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Both are correct and you can use either. Or you could use 'for', I think.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are correct and you can use either.
  • Or you could use 'for', I think.
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Both are correct and you can use either. Or you could use 'for', I think.
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Hi,

I was wondering which one of the following senteces are correct: X is defined as Y. In this definition( or within this definition), all Zs are considered as ....
If both of them are incorrect would you please let me know what phrase should I use in this context?

If X is defined as Y, don't you need to
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Hi Clive,

Thanks for your reply and sorry for the confusion. (I submitted as anonymous by mistake)

Anyway, let me provide an example to better explain my question:
"... . Therefore a company is defined as system capable of converting resources into desirable final products. In this definition (or within this definition), stakeholders can be considered as decisi
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Hi,

I would say 'Under this definition, . . . '

A company has share holders / A system has decision makers.
I'm not sure that the latter is a good analogy.

Clive
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