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   Def·i·ni·tion

   /ˌdefəˈniSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary: "a dictionary definition of the verb"
   • ▪ an exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something: "our definition of what constitutes poetry" Similar meaningdenotationsenseinterpretationexplanationelucidationexplicationdescriptionclarificationexpositionexpoundingillustrationdecipheringdecodingstatement/outline of meaning
   • ▪ the action or process of defining something: "a question of definition"
   • 2. the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound, especially of an image in a photograph or on a screen: "the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics" Similar clarityclearnessvisibilityprecisionsharpnesscrispnessacutenessdistinctnessresolutionfocuscontrastOpposite blurrinessfuzziness
   • ▪ the capacity of an instrument or device for making images distinct in outline: "we've been pleased with the definition of this TV"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n-), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › etymologyEtymology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ETYMOLOGY is the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing ...

3. www.etymonline.comEtymonline - Online Etymology Dictionary

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   The online etymology dictionary (etymonline) is the internet's go-to source for quick and reliable accounts of the origin and history of English words, phrases, and idioms.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETYMOLOGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ETYMOLOGY meaning: 1. the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETYMOLOGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ETYMOLOGY definition: 1. the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular…. Learn more.

6. www.etymonline.com › word › etymologyetymology | Etymology of etymology by etymonline

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   Apr 27, 2024 · As "an account of the particular history of a word" from mid-15c. As practised by Socrates in the Cratylus, etymology involves a claim about the underlying semantic content of the name, what it really means or indicates.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › etymologyETYMOLOGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the derivation of a word. Synonyms: origin, derivation. a chronological account of the birth and development of a particular word or element of a word, often delineating its spread from one language to another and its evolving changes in form and meaning.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › etymologyEtymology | Word Origins, Language History, Semantics

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   Etymology, the history of a word or word element, including its origins and derivation. Although the etymologizing of proper names appears in the Old Testament and Plato dealt with etymology in his dialogue Cratylus, lack of knowledge of other languages and of the historical developments that.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › etymologyEtymology Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ETYMOLOGY meaning: 1 : an explanation of where a word came from the history of a word; 2 : the study of word histories.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishetymology noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of etymology noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishETYMOLOGY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ETYMOLOGY definition: the study of the history and origin of words and their meanings. Learn more.