dictionary definition
3
1.4
- noun
- /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/
:
definición de diccionario
- There are people who qualify as atheists under the dictionary definition who don't identify as atheists.
- a standard dictionary definition
- dictionary definition of a word
And the dictionary definition said things like a teacher is someone who teaches something to someone.
- And the dictionary definition said things like a teacher is someone who teaches something to someone.
- I mean, I guess, you know, the dictionary definition of, of spirituality that I use is a focus on the non material aspects of life.
- Yeah, because they say that the dictionary definition of the word woman is exclusionary and is probably causes the mass genocide of men in dresses.
Examples
-
Not just using the dictionary definition as evidence, but because of other votes.
Blog text (21) -
Yet the exact meaning and dictionary definition of the word 'selfishness' is: concern with one's own interests.
Blog text (32) -
One need look only to dictionary definitions to see this at work.
Academic text (2002) -
And the dictionary definition said things like a teacher is someone who teaches something to someone.
-
If anything fit the dictionary definition of syncretism, this was it.
Academic text (2005) -
More than a dozen opinions issued in June cited dictionary definitions.
Academic text (1993) -
In general, terms without legal significance or common law meanings can be given their ordinary dictionary definitions.
Academic text (2017) -
Thus, a standard dictionary definition calls terrorism "a mode of governing, or of opposing government, by intimidation."
Academic text (2002) -
Both diagnosticians and teachers should be aware of possible problems in using dictionary definitions to help children understand new word meanings.
Academic text (1993) -
A dictionary definition provides clear explanations of words and their meanings.
Synonyms
890
1.0
An idea a word or sign shows
653
1.3
A short, clear explanation of what a word or phrase means
The idea a word gives about someone, something, or an action
How Detailed
3
1.4
- Specialized
20
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'definition' means a statement explaining a word and 'dictionary' specifies the source or location of that definition, so 'dictionary definition' straightforwardly means a definition found in a dictionary. This modifier + noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Dictionary definition comes from the simple image of a book, the dictionary, that gives a short statement, the definition, which 'explains a word'. That's why it means the 'standard explanation' you find there.