definition
Academic Word List, sublist 1.
About 52.29 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
- noun A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- noun A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
- noun The action or process of defining.
- noun The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- noun A product of defining.
- noun The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
Her comic genius is beyond definition.
- noun Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
The definition of a telescope.
Similar words
meaning wording interpretation expression formulation concept characterization designation identification conceptualization
Often followed by
of is and in for that to the as
Word family
definable define defined defines defining definitional definitions
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