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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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Technology use in effective policing strategies
As technological advances proceed at an exponential rate, police must adapt their own tools and behaviors to remain relevant and effective in this new world without creating the opportunity for abuse or public resentment.
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Social work: definition, process, engagement, assessment, intervention, and teamwork
In essence, social work can be understood as a discipline that has the care of others at the centre of its theory and praxis. Social work has a long history with the roots of its development in voluntary philanthropy…
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Therapeutic alliance, attachment theory, and retention in therapy
Numerous studies have established that, "...therapeutic alliance is an essential component of successful therapy. All forms of individual psychotherapy have demonstrated a connection between outcome and therapeutic…
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In-depth interviewing as a research methodology
The interview coordinates a conversation aimed at obtaining desired information. He or she makes the initial contact, schedules the event, designates its location, sets out the ground rules, and then begins to question…
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Business\' Environmental Responsibilities and Stewardship:
The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the issue of environmental responsibility. The latest business and management trends represent a proof that business owners have started to realize that the manner in which…
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Commemorative speech structure and delivery techniques
I. Introduction A. What makes someone a hero? B. My mother is my hero. C. My mother is an archetype and metaphor that is relevant to all of society D. My mother is intelligent, understanding, and devoted.
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Why I Chose a Counseling Degree: Self-Reflection Essay
My reasons for seeking a counseling degree are that I grew up with a desire to help others. I have myself been counseled, as a child, by therapists whom, I noted, attempted to streamline me according to particularistic…
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Sexual rights and their transnational application
¶ … sexual rights"? This is a questions that might seems simple to answer at first but really opens a quagmire of debate and confusions. What might be key to the sexual rights of one Country, might be a moot point in…
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Trade Restrictions in Honduras Include Price Band
Trade restrictions in Honduras include price band mechanisms for yellow corn, sorghum, and corn meal .The price band mechanism works by charging 20% tariff on imports that are valued within the defined rates of the…
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Drinking Alcohol Together With Tobacco
Together with tobacco use, drinking alcohol is one of the ways that people in the United States can legally kill themselves. Although binge drinking has decreased somewhat in recent years, alcoholism remains a national…