definition
//ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən//
Forms
- Plural
- definitions
Definitions
1.A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
2.The action or process of defining.
3.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.
4.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.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1940
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō.
Equivalent to define + -ition.