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definition
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural definitions
plural definitions
Learner's definition of DEFINITION
1
[count]
a : an explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. : a statement that defines a word, phrase, etc.定义；释义
- dictionary definitions词典释义
b : a statement that describes what something is定义
- What is the legal definition of a corporation?公司的法律定义是什么？
- a definition of happiness幸福的定义
2
[singular] : a clear or perfect example of a person or thing榜样；典范
- He was the very definition of a gentleman. [=he was a perfect gentleman]他是绅士的绝佳典范。
- A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.钓上一个星期的鱼就是我理想的假期。
3
[noncount] : the quality that makes it possible to see the shape, outline, and details of something clearly（形状、轮廓、细节等的）清晰 — see also high-definition
- muscle definition肌肉轮廓分明
- The picture lacks definition. [=the picture is not sharp/clear]这张照片清晰度不高。
- a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors画面清晰且颜色鲜艳的显示器
by definition
: because of what something or someone is : according to the definition of a word that is being used to describe someone or something就本身而言；按定义
- A volunteer by definition is not paid.志愿者按说是没有报酬的。
- A glider is by definition an aircraft with no engine.滑翔机按说就是没有引擎的飞机。
definition
noun
def·i·ni·tion ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
For the last eight years or so, I've been watching the evolution of bikes made for women. At the beginning of that time, there were a small number of women's bikes available, most offered with low-end, sometimes no-name, spec, as if by definition all women riders were beginners. 
Christine Bucher, Bicycling, March 2008 Not only is Ellen Byrne a chocolatier, but she takes the definition of artisan to a higher level. Amy Johansson, Chocolatier, February/March 2006 One kind of poverty is that of the imagination—the inability to envision a future truly different from the present. Jasmine had long judged people based on whether or not they gave her food and clothing, but, as she watched Carolyn and Gus and other families, she found herself mulling different gauges of worth. She'd been working lately on a definition of love. Katherine Boo, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2005 Ideology thus provides definition of both systemic reality and values: it provides a set of preconceptions of what is and of what ought to be. Warren J. Samuels, Modern Economic Thought, (1977) 1993 What is the legal definition of a corporation? A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation. a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors See More
Christine Bucher, Bicycling, March 2008 Not only is Ellen Byrne a chocolatier, but she takes the definition of artisan to a higher level. Amy Johansson, Chocolatier, February/March 2006 One kind of poverty is that of the imagination—the inability to envision a future truly different from the present. Jasmine had long judged people based on whether or not they gave her food and clothing, but, as she watched Carolyn and Gus and other families, she found herself mulling different gauges of worth. She'd been working lately on a definition of love. Katherine Boo, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2005 Ideology thus provides definition of both systemic reality and values: it provides a set of preconceptions of what is and of what ought to be. Warren J. Samuels, Modern Economic Thought, (1977) 1993 What is the legal definition of a corporation? A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation. a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors See More Recent Examples on the Web Machine learning has capacities that are real, but which transcend human understanding: the definition of magic. Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 Now in the pitch-clock era, the definition is set to evolve yet again—even if unhappy players balk at the change. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 As racial, ethnic and language boundaries evolve, Latinos are defying categorization or definition in narrow terms. NBC news, 15 Sep. 2022 The state officials argue that the fentanyl crisis meets that definition. Adam Shaw, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Among those questions is whether to extend the definition of discrimination beyond traditional measures like race, gender, or disability to include teenagers, rural communities, homeless people, or people who speak English as a second language. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 The third bill would amend the county’s definition of daycare center in the county zoning code to clarify that kindergarten classes approved by the Maryland State Department of Education may possibly be included. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Many scholars have argued to revise the definition of genocide and of crimes against humanity to capture these violations and qualify them properly. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Census tracts where at least 33% of the population lives more than 1 mile from a large grocery store in urban settings, or 10 miles in rural areas, meet the USDA’s definition of low access. Lauryn Azu And Joe States, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 Now in the pitch-clock era, the definition is set to evolve yet again—even if unhappy players balk at the change. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 As racial, ethnic and language boundaries evolve, Latinos are defying categorization or definition in narrow terms. NBC news, 15 Sep. 2022 The state officials argue that the fentanyl crisis meets that definition. Adam Shaw, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Among those questions is whether to extend the definition of discrimination beyond traditional measures like race, gender, or disability to include teenagers, rural communities, homeless people, or people who speak English as a second language. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 The third bill would amend the county’s definition of daycare center in the county zoning code to clarify that kindergarten classes approved by the Maryland State Department of Education may possibly be included. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Many scholars have argued to revise the definition of genocide and of crimes against humanity to capture these violations and qualify them properly. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 Census tracts where at least 33% of the population lives more than 1 mile from a large grocery store in urban settings, or 10 miles in rural areas, meet the USDA’s definition of low access. Lauryn Azu And Joe States, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English diffinicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French diffiniciun, definiciun, borrowed from Latin dēfīnītiōn-, dēfīnītiō "fixing of a boundary, precise description," from dēfīnīre "to mark the limits of, determine, define" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Time Traveler
The first known use of definition was in the 14th century Phrases Containing definition
noun
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