example-drivenspecification
nounUK /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ˈdraɪvən ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl ˈdraɪvən ˌspesəfəˈkeɪʃən/
A way of writing rules that starts with clear examples so everyone can see what is meant.
The teacher used an example-drivenspecification to show the class exactly how to write a good story.
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2. A software testing plan where sample inputs and outputs define what the program should do.
The team wrote an example-drivenspecification before coding the calculator app.
3. A teaching method that explains a rule by giving several clear cases first.
Her example-drivenspecification helped the students understand fractions quickly.
4. A document that lists concrete cases to describe a product's behavior.
The engineer reviewed the example-drivenspecification to check each feature.