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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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   Apr 27, 2024 · etymology. (n.) late 14c., ethimolegia "facts of the origin and development of a word," from Old French etimologie, ethimologie (14c., Modern French étymologie ), from Latin etymologia, from Greek etymologia "analysis of a word to find its true origin," properly "study of the true sense (of a word)," with -logia "study of, a speaking of" (see ...

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › EtymologyEtymology - Wikipedia

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   Etymology (/ ˌ ɛ t ɪ ˈ m ɒ l ə dʒ i /, ET-im-OL-ə-jee) is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.

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

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   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. the study of historical linguistic change, especially as manifested in individual words. etymology. / ˌɛtɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəl ...

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.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.

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

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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.

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

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   uk / ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒi / us. Add to word list. the study of the history and origin of words and their meanings. etymological. adjective uk / ˌetɪməˈlɒdʒɪkəl / us. etymologically. adverb. (Definition of etymology from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of etymology. in Chinese (Traditional) 詞源學, 詞源說明… See more.