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21Definition (disambiguation) — Generally, a definition delimits or describes the meaning of a concept or term. Definition may also refer one of the following. Science, mathematics and computing In computer programming languages, a declaration that reserves memory for a… …
22definition — [[t]de̱fɪnɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ definitions 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary. There is no general agreement on a standard definition of intelligence... My… …
23dictionary — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ comprehensive, unabridged ▪ electronic, online ▪ picture ▪ pocket …
24definition — noun Etymology: Middle English diffinicioun, from Anglo French, from Latin definition , definitio, from definire Date: 14th century 1. an act of determining; specifically the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma 2. a. a statement… …
25dictionary definition — noun a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol • Hypernyms: ↑definition * * * noun : a definition reporting established meanings or uses of words or symbols compare stipulative definition …
26Dictionary of the English Language, A — ▪ work by Johnson the famous dictionary of Samuel Johnson (Johnson, Samuel), published in London in 1755; its principles dominated English lexicography for more than a century. This two volume work surpassed earlier dictionaries not in bulk but… …
27dictionary definition — noun A descriptive definition specifying one of the commonly used meanings of the defined term. Syn: lexical definition Ant: stipulative definition …
28definition — noun /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən/ a) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). Her comic genius is beyond definition. b) A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation …
29Dictionary search — Dictionnaire Pour les articles homonymes, voir Dictionnaire (homonymie). Un dictionnaire est un ouvrage de référence contenant l’ensemble des mots d’une langue ou d’un domaine d’activité généralement présentés par ordre alphabétique et… …
30definition — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Expressed meaning of a term] Syn. meaning, explanation, description, signification, denotation, diagnosis, analogue, synonym, exposition, elucidation, rendering, drift, sense, referent, interpretation, formalization,… …
