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preposition
- 1. expressing the relationship between a part and a whole: "the sleeve of his coat"
- 2. expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value: "an increase of 5 percent"
noun. the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries.
DEFINITION meaning: 1. a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase: 2. a description of the features and…. Learn more.
Of definition: (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.). See examples of OF used in a sentence.
Basic terminology. In modern usage, a definition is something, typically expressed in words, that attaches a meaning to a word or group of words. The word or group of words that is to be defined is called the definiendum, and the word, group of words, or action that defines it is called the definiens. [6]
Define definition: to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.). See examples of DEFINE used in a sentence.
A definition precisely explains the fundamental state or meaning of something, often given formally as by lexicographers writing a dictionary or legislators writing laws. It can also refer to a sharply detailed image or concept — like how clear the picture is on a high-definition TV or how cut a Calvin Klein model's abs are.
to explain and describe the meaning and exact limits of something: Your rights and responsibilities are defined in the citizens ' charter. Your role in the project will be strictly defined (= limited to particular areas). I'd hate to feel that I was defined by (= that my life got its meaning and importance only from) my job.
