definite article

in linguistics, an article (e.g., the in English) used with a noun phrase to indicate reference to a specific entity that has been or is about to be defined, as in The patient died last night or The patient who died last night. Compare indefinite article.

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May 9th 2024

endogenous research

research that is based on information inherent in a specific area or system, without taking into account outside, independent information.