What does Definition mean?

Definitions for Definition
ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ əndef·i·ni·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. definitionnoun

    a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

  2. definitionnoun

    clarity of outline

    "exercise had given his muscles superior definition"

Wiktionary

  1. definitionnoun

    A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

  2. definitionnoun

    A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

  3. definitionnoun

    The action or process of defining.

  4. definitionnoun

    The act of defining; determination of the limits.

  5. definitionnoun

    A product of defining.

  6. definitionnoun

    The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.

    Her comic genius is beyond definition.

  7. definitionnoun

    Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.

  8. definitionnoun

    Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.

  9. definitionnoun

    Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

    A jacket with distinct waist definition.

  10. definitionnoun

    The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.

  11. definitionnoun

    A statement which provides a previous delcaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

  12. Etymology: From diffinicioun, from definition, from dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Definitionnoun

    Etymology: definitio, Latin; definition, French.

    I drew my definition of poetical wit from my particular consideration of him; for propriety of thoughts and words are only to be found in him; and, where they are proper, they will be delightful. Dryden.

    What is man? Not a reasonable animal merely; for that is not an adequate and distinguishing definition. Richard Bentley, Serm.

Wikipedia

  1. Definition

    A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories, intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term) and extensional definitions (which try to list the objects that a term describes). Another important category of definitions is the class of ostensive definitions, which convey the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. A term may have many different senses and multiple meanings, and thus require multiple definitions.In mathematics, a definition is used to give a precise meaning to a new term, by describing a condition which unambiguously qualifies what a mathematical term is and is not. Definitions and axioms form the basis on which all of modern mathematics is to be constructed.

ChatGPT

  1. definition

    A definition is a statement or explanation that describes the meaning or interpretation of a word, term, concept, or idea. It typically provides clarity and understanding by outlining the essential characteristics or qualities that define a particular subject, enabling a common understanding among individuals or within a specific field of knowledge.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Definitionnoun

    the act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition

  2. Definitionnoun

    act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing by its properties; an explanation of the meaning of a word or term; as, the definition of "circle;" the definition of "wit;" an exact definition; a loose definition

  3. Definitionnoun

    description; sort

  4. Definitionnoun

    an exact enunciation of the constituents which make up the logical essence

  5. Definitionnoun

    distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail

Wikidata

  1. Definition

    A definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a term. The term to be defined is the definiendum. The term may have many different senses and multiple meanings. For each meaning, a definiens is a cluster of words that defines that term. As an example: To successfully define the word "Vegan", the definiendum must be given a definiens. A definition will vary in aspects like precision or popularity. There are also different types of definitions with different purposes and focuses. A chief difficulty in the management of definitions is the necessity of using other terms that are already understood or whose definitions are easily obtainable or demonstrable. A dictionary definition typically contains additional details about a word, such as an etymology and the language or languages of its origin, or obsolete meanings.

Editors Contribution

  1. definitionnoun

    An Excellent, or shortened expression about the situation of something that is or appears to be used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified forming nouns denoting verbal actions. ♾️.) Existence.

    A person place or thing will always have definition.

    Etymology: Knowledge


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on October 8, 2023  


  2. definition

    To define or express the meaning of a word, term, creation, sign or symbol.

    Definition is so important when it comes to a dictionary or the gift of lexicography.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 27, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Definition' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2163

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Definition' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2390

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Definition' in Nouns Frequency: #760

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Definition in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Definition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Definition in a Sentence

  1. The University of Chicago:

    Partial data from an ongoing clinical trial is by definition incomplete and should never be used to draw conclusions about the safety or efficacy of a potential treatment that is under investigation, in this case, information from an internal forum for research colleagues concerning work in progress was released without authorization. Drawing any conclusions at this point is premature and scientifically unsound.

  2. Harvey Fierstein:

    Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life define yourself.

  3. Stephen Carter:

    In the current circumstances, where 50 percent of the mining revenue is going to the Taliban, and before that it was going to armed groups, by any reasonable definition lapis is a conflict mineral, and that means people should think very hard about buying it.

  4. Robert Penn Warren:

    And all times are one time, and all those dead in the past never lived before our definition gives them life, and out of the shadow their eyes implore us. That is what all of us historical researchers believe. And we love truth.

  5. Stephen Houston:

    By definition, an object without clear provenance or place of origin opens room for doubt.

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Translations for Definition

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  • تعريف, تَعْرِيْفArabic
  • билдәләмәBashkir
  • дэфіні́цыя, вызначэ́нне, азначэ́ннеBelarusian
  • определе́ние, я́сност, дефини́ция, определя́не, ря́зкост, раздели́телна спосо́бностBulgarian
  • definicióCatalan, Valencian
  • definiceCzech
  • opløsning, definition, gengivelse, opløsningsevneDanish
  • Konturentreue, Trennschärfe, Schärfe, Begriffserklärung, Scharfzeichnung, Definierung, Definition, PräzisionGerman
  • ορισμόςGreek
  • difinoEsperanto
  • definiciónSpanish
  • تعریفPersian
  • tarkkuus, määritelmä, kirkkaus, määrittely, erottuvuus, erottelukyky, rajausFinnish
  • définitionFrench
  • gléineIrish
  • comharrachadh, sònrachadhScottish Gaelic
  • definiciónGalician
  • הגדרהHebrew
  • परिभाषाHindi
  • definisyonHaitian Creole
  • meghatározásHungarian
  • definisiIndonesian
  • definitezza, il definire, livello di definizione, definizioneItalian
  • 定義, 語義Japanese
  • និយមន័យKhmer
  • 정의, 定義Korean
  • پێناسه‌Kurdish
  • definitionLatin
  • definicija, apibrėžimasLithuanian
  • дефини́цијаMacedonian
  • definiëring, definitie, omschrijving, scherpteDutch
  • definicjaPolish
  • nitidez, descritibilidade, definição, delineação, clarezaPortuguese
  • forță de definire, definire, definiție, [[grad]] [[de]] [[definire]]Romanian
  • чёткость, определе́ние, ре́зкость, разреше́ние, дефини́ция, я́сность, объясне́ниеRussian
  • definicija, дефиницијаSerbo-Croatian
  • definíciaSlovak
  • definicijaSlovene
  • definition, upplösning, definierandeSwedish
  • வரையறைTamil
  • คำนิยามThai
  • kahuluganTagalog
  • билгеләмәTatar
  • ви́значення, дефіні́ція, озна́ченняUkrainian
  • 定義, định nghĩaVietnamese
  • 定義Chinese

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