definition
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1.3
- noun
- /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/
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definición
- The teacher provided a clear definition of the term to help students understand its meaning.
- word definition
- definition of a term
- a dictionary definition
So what is the technical definition of grabby?
- So what is the technical definition of grabby?
- And this is the clear definition of a woman.
- I think that is a definition of that, right?
- Now the loophole comes from their definition of public.
- We fail when our definition of success is excess.
- Take us through the definitions in EF and G.
- That is your current definition of rejection, right?
- It depends on what your definition is Of what of flag.
- That's not that means that your definition of success is thoroughly flawed.
- If you ask me prematurely why that's the definition, well, it won't work.
Examples
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That is the legal definition of "in cold blood."
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Well, that all depends on your definition of "quality time".
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Any questions about the definition so far?
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That is the meaning and definition of real peace.
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And this is the clear definition of a woman.
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Investors have applied a scale to that definition, which ranges from -1 to +1.
Academic text (2015) -
Let's just start with definitions for these two terms.
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We fail when our definition of success is excess.
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The fact is that every breakthrough film is, by definition, different from the norm.
Academic text (2011) -
It depends on the definition of life skills.
Synonyms
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1.0
A statement that makes something clear or helps someone understand
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1.0
An idea a word or sign shows
16
5.5
A clear explanation of an idea or subject that makes it easy to understand
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1.4
A short explanation of what a word or phrase means in a dictionary
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8.1
A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a text or idea
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6.5
An explanation that makes something clear and easy to understand
A short note that makes something clear and easy to understand
A word or phrase that explains the meaning of another word
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.2
A television that shows much clearer and more detailed pictures than regular TV
- Specialized
A method that uses earlier numbers in a list to find later numbers
- Specialized
A plan that shows how data is organized and the rules it must follow
- Formal
A meaning someone gives to a word for a specific use, not the usual one
How Clear
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1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Definition comes from the Latin definire, which means 'to set the limits'. It is the same root as final and finish, so a definition is a short, clear statement that shows the exact limits or meaning of a word or idea.