definition

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English

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Etymology

From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō.

Pronunciation

Noun

definition (plural definitions)

  1. (semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
  2. A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
  3. The action or process of defining.
  4. The act of defining; determination of the limits.
  5. A product of defining.
  6. The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
    Her comic genius is beyond definition.
  7. Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
    The definition of a telescope.
    Improve the definition of an image.
  8. Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
  9. Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
    A jacket with distinct waist definition.
  10. (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
  11. (programming) A statement which provides a previous delcaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).

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statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
statement expressing the essential nature of something
action or process of defining
act of defining
product of defining
action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite
clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail
clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction
sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
bodybuilding: the degree to which individual muscles are distinct
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Finnish

Noun

definition

  1. Genitive singular form of definitio.
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Middle French

Noun

definition f (plural definitions)

  1. definition (clarification of this Middle French definition is being sought)

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Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

definition c

  1. a definition

Declension

Declension of definition
singular plural
Common indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative definition definitionen definitioner definitionerna
genitive definitions definitionens definitioners definitionernas

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Last modified on 20 May 2013, at 16:50