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[defi'niʃən]noun (an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase: Is that definition accurate?) definīcija* * *definīcija; noteiktība, skaidrība; precizitāte
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definition — ► NOUN 1) a statement of the exact meaning of a word or the nature or scope of something. 2) the action or process of defining. 3) the degree of distinctness in outline of an object or image. ● by definition Cf. ↑by definition DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
definition — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, clear, concise, exact, precise, unambiguous ▪ The term ‘partner’ requires careful definition. ▪ The author provides a clear definition o … Collocations dictionary
definition — 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
definition — noun /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/ a) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). Her comic genius is beyond definition. b) A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation … Wiktionary
definition — I noun clarification, decipherment, decoding, delimitation, delineation, demarcation, description, elucidation, equivalent meaning, exact meaning, exact statement, explanation, explication, expressed meaning, formulation, identification,… … Law dictionary
definition — noun 1) the definition of intelligence Syn: meaning, denotation, sense; interpretation, explanation, elucidation, description, clarification, illustration 2) the definition of the picture Syn: clarity, visibility … Thesaurus of popular words
definition — noun 1) the definition of intelligence Syn: meaning, sense, interpretation, explanation, description 2) the definition of the picture Syn: clarity, sharpness, focus, crispness, resolution … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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definition — late 14c., decision, setting of boundaries, from O.Fr. definicion, from L. definitionem (nom. definitio), noun of action from pp. stem of definire (see DEFINE (Cf. define)). In logic, meaning act of stating what something means is from 1640s;… … Etymology dictionary
definition — noun 1》 a formal statement of the exact meaning of a word. ↘an exact description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something. ↘the action or process of defining. 2》 the degree of distinctness in outline of an object or image. Phrases by … English new terms dictionary
definition list — noun An HTML structure consisting of a number of tags intended to present a set of pairs of terms and their definitions as a list … Wiktionary