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definition: [noun] a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. a statement expressing the essential nature of something. a product of defining.
Dictionary definition: a book or digital resource (such as Dictionary.com) containing a selection of words and information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, derived forms, etc., in either the same or another language; lexicon; glossary.
DICTIONARY definition: 1. a book that contains a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives…. Learn more.
DEFINITION meaning: 1. a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase: 2. a description of the features and…. Learn more.
definition: 1 n a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol Types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... contextual definition a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation dictionary definition a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol ...
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The word lexicon designates a wordbook, but it also has a special abstract meaning among linguists, referring to the body of separable structural units of which the language is made up. In this sense, a preliterate culture has a lexicon long before its units are written in a dictionary.
A dictionary is a collection of words and their definitions (and sometimes other information). Such collections are usually printed as books, but some are now designed for use on computers.
