Definition Definition
dĕfə-nĭshən
definitions
noun
A defining or being defined.
Webster's New World
A statement of what a thing is.
Webster's New World
A statement of the meaning as of a word or phrase.
Webster's New World
The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning.
The definition of terms is essential to any successful scholarly study.
American Heritage
The state of being clearly outlined.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
by definition
- as consistent with its very meaning, nature, or purpose
a teacher by definition faces the everyday challenges of the classroom
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Definition
Noun
Singular:
definition
Plural:
definitionsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Definition
Origin of Definition
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Middle English diffinicioun from Old French definition from Latin dēfīnītiō dēfīnītiōn- from dēfīnītus past participle of dēfīnīre to define define
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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