Definition

  • 31définition — (dé fi ni sion ; en poésie, de cinq syllabes) s. f. 1°   Énonciation des attributs qui distinguent une chose, qui lui appartiennent à l exclusion de toute autre. •   On ne reconnaît en géométrie que les seules définitions que les logiciens… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 32definition — [[t]de̱fɪnɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ definitions 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary. There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence... My… …

    English dictionary

  • 33definition — / defi nISFn/ noun 1 (C) a phrase or sentence that says exactly what a word, phrase, or idea means: a definition in a dictionary (+ of): No one has yet come up with a satisfactory definition of terrorism. 2 by definition if something has a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34definition — noun Etymology: Middle English diffinicioun, from Anglo French, from Latin definition , definitio, from definire Date: 14th century 1. an act of determining; specifically the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma 2. a. a statement… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 35definition — definitional, adj. definitionally, adv. /def euh nish euhn/, n. 1. the act of defining or making definite, distinct, or clear. 2. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, etc. 3. the condition of being definite,… …

    Universalium

  • 36definition — n. 1) to formulate, give, provide, write a definition 2) a dictionary; formulaic; referential; synonym definition * * * [ˌdefɪ nɪʃ(ə)n] formulaic give provide referential synonym definition write a definition a dictionary to formulate …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 37definition*/*/ — [ˌdefəˈnɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] a statement of what a word or expression means The definition of ‘family has changed over the years.[/ex] 2) [U] the quality of being clear Some of the photographs lack definition.[/ex] • by definition as a part of the …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 38definition —    , define, defining    Definition is the act of conveying fundamental character, while being very specific, clear, and concise. Although it may be a statement expressing the essential nature of something, as in a statement of the meaning of a… …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 39Definition — apibrėžtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. definition vok. Bestimmung, f; Definition, f rus. дефиниция, f; определение, n pranc. définition, f …

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  • 40definition — apibrėžtis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. definition vok. Bestimmung, f; Definition, f rus. дефиниция, f; определение, n pranc. définition, f …

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