definition

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/ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/

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(noun.)

ADJ

careful, clear, concise, exact, precise, unambiguous

The teacher gave a precise definition of photosynthesis so students could understand the process clearly.

comprehensive, exhaustive | adequate, satisfactory | broad, loose, wide

narrow, rigid, strict

By a narrow definition, only full-time employees qualify for company health insurance benefits.

official, statutory

The government released an official definition of what counts as renewable energy.

conventional, standard | alternative

working

The team agreed on a working definition of success before starting the project.

dictionary

VERB + DEFINITION

give (sb), provide (sb with), offer (sb) | need, require

fit

His behavior doesn't really fit the definition of what we'd call good sportsmanship.

DEFINITION + VERB

encompass sth, include sth

PREP

according to a/the ~

By a strict definition, a vegetable is any edible part of a plant.

by ~

By definition, a vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat.

under a/the ~

By the strict definition of the word, that wouldn't really count as cheating.

Definitions

noun

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".

DEFINITIONS mean nothing unless the concept in the mind of the men who makes the definition is the same as that in the mind of the man who hears it.

A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.

Baroque is a good game, but only for a very narrow subset of the gaming audience. It is the very definition of a niche title.

Comedy Bang! Bang! It’s silly, it spoofy – it’s the very definition of a hidden gem

A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation

The action or process of defining.

The act of defining; determination of the limits.

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Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".

Wiktionary

DEFINITIONS mean nothing unless the concept in the mind of the men who makes the definition is the same as that in the mind of the man who hears it.

Wiktionary

Phrases such as “woman of the moment” were added to equal the old saying of the “man of the moment.” And one of the definitions of “woman” now refers to a “person’s wife, girlfriend, or female lover,”

Wiktionary

Look up the definition of 'guy' in your dictionary.

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The word 'excessive competition' is frequently used in Japanese industry, but there is not a precise definition of the practice.

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Can you give me the definition of a cone?

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