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Definition

/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃən/

EN

A statement of the exact meaning of a word, or the nature or scope of something.

The dictionary gives a clear definition of the word.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin word "definitio", meaning "a boundary, limit, or definition", from the verb "definire" (to set bounds to, determine).

Translations

简体中文
定义,释义
繁體中文
定義,釋義
日本語
定義,意味
한국어
정의,뜻
Deutsch
Definition,Bedeutung
Español
definición
Português
definição
Français
définition
Català
definició
Tiếng Việt
định nghĩa

Collocations

clear definitionformal definitionprecise definitiondictionary definition

Synonyms

meaningexplanationdescriptionclarification

Antonyms

ambiguityvagueness

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