The definition "'Rationalist' means someone such as Descartes, Leibniz, or Spinoza" is an example of:
A) An enumerative definition.
B) A definition by subclass.
C) A definition by genus and difference.
D) An operational definition.
E) A demonstrative (ostensive) definition.

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An enumerative definition specifies the meaning of a term by listing individual examples to which the term applies, as is done here by naming Descartes, Leibniz, and Spinoza as examples of 'Rationalists'.

The Definition "'Rationalist' Means Someone Such as Descartes, Leibniz, or Spinoza