"The term bibliophile means book lover. This word is derived from early 19th-century French and Greek languages, biblion (meaning book) + philos (meaning loving)." This is an example of a(n) _____. A) enumerative definition B) etymological definition C) ostensive definition D) definition by genus and difference

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An etymological definition explains the origin and historical development of a word, which is exactly what is provided in the example by tracing the word "bibliophile" back to its French and Greek roots.

"The Term Bibliophile Means Book Lover