The definition "'Phonograph' is a word derived from the Greek words phon, meaning 'sound' and graphein, meaning 'to write'" is an example of:
A) An etymological definition.
B) A precising definition.
C) An extensional definition.
D) A stipulative definition.
E) A definition by genus and difference.

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The definition provided is an etymological definition as it explains the origin and meaning of the word based on its roots in another language.

The Definition "'Phonograph' Is a Word Derived from the Greek