definition
A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
Noun 4 meanings
A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
“Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".”
A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
The action or process of defining.
Etymology
From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō. Equivalent to define + -ition.
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DEFINITION at a glance
DEFINITION has 10 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,518 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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