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1. definition

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, commentary, description, explanation, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

Princeton’s WordNet

1. definitionnoun

   a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

2. definitionnoun

   clarity of outline

   «exercise had given his muscles superior definition»

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1. • Distinctness
   • Explanation

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1. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation (of the meaning)

2. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   description (by a statement of characteristic properties)

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1. List of paraphrases for «definition»:

   defining, definitions, define, defined, définition, identification, definitional, setting, delineation, concept, meaning, articulation, determination, definition, mandating, defines

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How to use definition in a sentence?

1. Bill Kapogiannis:

   We don’t even have a great definition for it in adults, and about Lurie Children we don’t even know what the definition should be of what we’re looking for.

2. Walter E. Williams:

   What’s “just” has been debated for centuries, but let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then, tell me how much of what I earn “belongs” to you — and why?

3. King Jehovah Hohenzollern:

   Plagiarism is a crime of its first known definition, now lost and stolen.

4. Denis Diderot:

   The following general definition of an animal: a system of different organic molecules that have combined with one another, under the impulsion of a sensation similar to an obtuse and muffled sense of touch given to them by the creator of matter as a whole, until each one of them has found the most suitable position for its shape and comfort.

5. Sean King Park Strategies:

   When people do talk about the economy, it’s about how Ma’s Mainland trade and investment deals haven’t delivered equal benefits across society. Even those economic concerns, by definition, come back to cross-Strait and identity issues … how can you brand companies and promote industries if you don’t even know who you are or what to call yourself?

• تعريف, تَعْرِيْفArabic
• билдәләмәBashkir
• дэфіні́цыя, вызначэ́нне, азначэ́ннеBelarusian
• определе́ние, я́сност, дефини́ция, определя́не, ря́зкост, раздели́телна спосо́бностBulgarian
• definicióCatalan, Valencian
• definiceCzech
• opløsning, definition, gengivelse, opløsningsevneDanish
• Konturentreue, Trennschärfe, Schärfe, Begriffserklärung, Scharfzeichnung, Definierung, Definition, PräzisionGerman
• ορισμόςGreek
• difinoEsperanto
• definiciónSpanish
• تعریفPersian
• tarkkuus, määritelmä, kirkkaus, määrittely, erottuvuus, erottelukyky, rajausFinnish
• définitionFrench
• gléineIrish
• comharrachadh, sònrachadhScottish Gaelic
• definiciónGalician
• הגדרהHebrew
• परिभाषाHindi
• definisyonHaitian Creole
• meghatározásHungarian
• definisiIndonesian
• definitezza, il definire, livello di definizione, definizioneItalian
• 定義, 語義Japanese
• និយមន័យKhmer
• 정의, 定義Korean
• پێناسه‌Kurdish
• definitionLatin
• definicija, apibrėžimasLithuanian
• дефини́цијаMacedonian
• definiëring, definitie, omschrijving, scherpteDutch
• definicjaPolish
• nitidez, descritibilidade, definição, delineação, clarezaPortuguese
• forță de definire, definire, definiție, [[grad]] [[de]] [[definire]]Romanian
• чёткость, определе́ние, ре́зкость, разреше́ние, дефини́ция, я́сность, объясне́ниеRussian
• definicija, дефиницијаSerbo-Croatian
• definíciaSlovak
• definicijaSlovene
• definition, upplösning, definierandeSwedish
• வரையறைTamil
• คำนิยามThai
• kahuluganTagalog
• билгеләмәTatar
• ви́значення, дефіні́ція, озна́ченняUkrainian
• 定義, định nghĩaVietnamese
• 定義Chinese

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