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definition

noun

def·​i·​ni·​tion ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce definition (audio)
1
a
: a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol
dictionary definitions
b
: a statement expressing the essential nature of something
c
: a product of defining
2
: the action or process of stating the meaning of a word or word group
3
a
: the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear
the definition of a telescope
her comic genius is beyond definition
b(1)
: clarity of visual presentation : distinctness of outline or detail
improve the definition of an image
(2)
: clarity especially of musical sound in reproduction
c
: sharp demarcation of outlines or limits
a jacket with distinct waist definition
4
: an act of determining
specifically : the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma
definitional
ˌde-fə-ˈni-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce definition (audio)
adjective

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
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

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

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The first known use of definition was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing definition

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