definition
- definition
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ careful, clear, concise, exact, precise, unambiguous
▪ The term ‘partner’ requires careful definition.
▪ The author provides a clear definition of cultural awareness.
▪ comprehensive, exhaustive (BrE), inclusive
▪ adequate, satisfactory
▪ broad, expanded, expansive (esp. AmE), loose, wide
▪ narrow, rigid, rigorous, strict
▪ According to a strict definition, the expenses of a self-employed person can be deducted from tax.
▪ formal, official, statutory
▪ The firm falls within the statutory definition of a ‘small company’.
▪ dictionary
▪ legal, mathematical
▪ The mathematical definition of an even number is one that is exactly divisible by 2.
▪ accepted, conventional, standard, textbook, traditional
▪ alternative
▪ workable, working
▪ We need a good working definition of ‘pollution’.
VERB + DEFINITION
▪ give (sb), offer (sb), propose, provide (sb with)
▪ adopt, use
▪ They have adopted a very narrow definition of success.
▪ fit, meet
▪ This unusual building barely fits the definition of a house.
▪ broaden, change, expand, stretch
▪ He has expanded the definition of sculpture.
▪ accept
▪ She refused to accept the definition of woman as man's subordinate.
DEFINITION + VERB
▪ encompass sth, include sth
PREPOSITION
▪ according to a/the definition
▪ According to a strict definition of ‘assault’, she was not assaulted.
▪ by definition
▪ A clinic for women would, by definition, deal with pregnancy and childbirth.
▪ under a/the definition
▪ Under the broader definition of ‘poverty’, thousands more people would be included.
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DÉFINITION — Traditionnellement, définir, c’est expliciter, lorsqu’il s’agit d’un mot, et, lorsqu’il s’agit d’un être, c’est lui assigner un statut; on définit par genre prochain et différence spécifique: «La rose est une fleur d’églantier dont les étamines… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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Definition — Def i*ni tion, n. [L. definitio: cf. F. d[ e]finition.] 1. The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition. [1913 Webster] 2. Act of ascertaining and explaining the signification; a description of a thing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Definition — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Definition Álbum de D.R.I. Publicación 20 de octubre de 1992 Grabación Entre junio y julio de 1992 … Wikipedia Español
définition — DÉFINITION. sub. fém. Explication de la nature d une chose par son genre, et par sa différence. Définition juste, exacte. Définition claire, nette, obscure, imparfaite. Les règles de ladéfinition. [b]f♛/b] On appelle Définition de mots, Celle qui … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
definition — Definition. subst. fem. Explication de la nature d une chose, par son genre & sa difference. Definition juste, exacte. definition, claire, nette, obscure, imparfaite. les regles de la definition. Il sign. aussi, Decision, Reiglement. Avant la… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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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 — 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 — (v. lat.), 1) eigentliche Begrenzung; bes. 2) (Log.), Erklärung, die Angabe des Gattungsbegriffes u. der wesentlichen od. Hauptmerkmale eines Dings, wodurch der Begriff in bestimmte Grenzen eingeschlossen (definirt) wird. Die D en sind Verbal od … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
