Word for word definition synonyms

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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»

Matched Categories

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

How to pronounce DEFinition?

How to say DEFinition in sign language?

How to use DEFinition in a sentence?

1. Gordon Johnson:

   Demand in the US has collapsed, two months ago, your wait time was two or three months. Now you can get one immediately. They’re going to build more cars than they sell for a third straight quarter. It’s the definition of excess capacity.

2. 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?

3. Barbara Lagoa:

   If we are not bound by what the Constitution means and Supreme Court pick Friday is ever changing, then we are no different than the country that my parents fled from, which is Cuban American. Because Cuban American has a constitution and a bill of rights and Cuban American means nothing, because there is no one to hold Cuban American and to say this is what the definition of this constitution means if it is always ever changing.

4. Vaile Wright:

   Cabin fever is not like a psychological disorder, so I wouldn’t say there’s any sort of official definition of it.

5. Tonya Stratton:

   Grama Linda, it’s now your time to relax, but first you must learn the definition of that and then learn to sit without rocking, learn to appreciate quiet, no more piles and piles of laundry to fold, groceries to buy, diapers to change, it’s your time now to rest, go through your memories, put your feet up or take a nap and try to understand how incredibly worthy you are to do whatever the hell you want.

• 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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