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Synonyms for definition
ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ əndef·i·ni·tion

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English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. definition

    Synonyms:
    determination, limitation, specification, restriction

    Antonyms:
    confusion, vagueness, acceptation, description, explanation, misconception, misstatement

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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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. definitionnoun

    Synonyms:
    explanation (of the meaning)

  2. definitionnoun

    Synonyms:
    description (by a statement of characteristic properties)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. definitionnoun

    Synonyms:
    explanation, description, lexigraphy

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How to use definition in a sentence?

  1. Eric Goldstein:

    They were a group that defied easy categorization, and they tended to challenge – and in some cases, upend – the easy definition of American society into the categories of Black and White.

  2. House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan:

    I disavow these comments, claiming a person can't do their job because of race is sort of like a textbook definition of a racist comment.

  3. Gary Oldman:

    The world lost an artist of transcendent talent, he was the very definition, the living embodiment of that singular word: icon.

  4. Michael Masukawa:

    There are still normal people around, they just changed the definition of normal

  5. Jon Soltz:

    There’s big difference now, there’s a broader definition of service.


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  • 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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