Writes an intensional definition of a business term
Rewrites a defective definition as superordinate concept plus delimiting characteristics.
Can AI do this?
AI does this well Most of the tested AI models master this. 10 of 10 models master it.
| Model | Tier | Probability of mastery | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-argon | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.1-pro-preview | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| gpt-6-astra | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| claude-fable-5-1 | Flagship | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.8-flash | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| gpt-6.1-sol | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| claude-sonnet-5-5 | Mid tier | 100% | Mastered |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Low cost | 100% | Mastered |
| gpt-6-luna | Low cost | 100% | Mastered |
| claude-haiku-5-5 | Low cost | 100% | Mastered |
Mastered means a probability of at least 90% that the model has this knobit, estimated from its graded answers. “Not shown” means the answers do not settle it either way. How the models are tested.
What it looks like in practice
Expected result: A definition naming the superordinate concept and delimiting characteristics, passing substitution
How it is assessed: The definition is positive, systematic, neither too broad nor too narrow, and substitutes for its term in a sentence
Related knobits
Builds on
- K-251 Explains intensional definition by superordinate concept and delimiting characteristics
- K-252 Explains the substitution principle for definitions
- K-256 Explains essential and delimiting characteristics
All 20 knobits of Define business terms.
Source: Graded on its own by the stage 2 skill-tests task; no review-checklist row names it