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Ironically, the definition of the term “definition essay” is not very specific.  Definition essays are short pieces of writing on a particular topic.  However, not every essay on a topic can be properly labeled a definition essay.  Instead, a definition essay is an attempt to describe the topic thoroughly enough for the reader to understand it very well and might be compared to an encyclopedia entry for the topic.  Any of our example essays could provide a good start on a definition essay about the topic.  However, we have collected a sample of our best definition essays and included them below to help you explore the genre.  

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Psychosocial concepts and applications
Psychosocial Issues in Retirement and Old Age
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Columbus and the European discovery of the Americas
Scientific Discoveries That Changed the World
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Information security in cloud computing platforms
The development of an effective TCO Index takes into account many different factors. This study has completed a TCO index, showing how SaaS-based applications are superior to on-premise ones. It also illustrates how TCO calculations show the upfront costs as clearly for on premise and SaaS applications as well.
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Chronic ethanol use disorder in a 50-year-old female patient
Alcohol abuse is a condition that is characterized by a pattern of excessive drinking in spite of negative effects resulting from the use of alcohol on an individual's occupational, legal, educational, medical, and/or…
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Comparative analysis of field experimental and survey research methods in social science
This paper provides a review of the relevant literature concerning field, experiment and survey research to identify their respective strengths and weaknesses and to determine what types of research are most appropriate for these approaches. A discussion section includes a tabular analysis and a summary of the research concerning these issues and important findings are presented in the conclusion.
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Famine, Affluence, and Morality by Peter Singer
Peter Singer's article is intended to provoke thought on the issue of the more fortunate's moral obligation toward the less fortunate. Singer argues that people who live in affluent countries must radically change their way of life and their conception of morality so that they will become committed to helping those in need. From Singer's point of view charity is a moral obligation; one has a duty to assist those who are suffering from starvation, lack of shelter, and/or inadequate medical care. In other words, charity is not an arbitrary act of kindness that one may perform or not, depending upon the wind, without reflecting on one's morality. Giving to famine relief should be thought of as a duty, as wrong not to do, as a moral requirement.
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Organizational profile and community social responsibility strategies
The Kiwanis Club of Ocean beach, San Diego is discussed from the broader perspective of community organizations and the way they function within the larger community. The ethical and moral implications of the organization are discussed along with some of the practical functions of this particular organization and its responsibility.
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Yellow Roadway, Having Made Several
Yellow Roadway, having made several recent major acquisitions, stands at a crossroads. With their most recent acquisition, USF, they have become the largest trucking company in their segment, and one of the top three in…
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DNA structure, function, and biological significance
¶ … DNA, which to some of you probably sounds like some kind of esoteric scientific research; or maybe others of you understand DNA as part of the basic human building blocks of biology; and surely all of us are aware…
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Marketing concept and market segmentation in practice
Criteria for Evaluating Marketing Concept and Segmentation