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

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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

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1. definition

   Synonyms:
   determination, limitation, specification, restriction

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

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1. Definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   Definition, Explanation, Description.

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. definitionnoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation, description, lexigraphy

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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

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How to use definition in a sentence?

1. Human Rights Watch.The education ministry:

   The lack of definition over what constitutes ‘objectionable material’, and the lack of transparency in how these decisions are made, undermines children’s ability to speak freely and access information.

2. King Jehovah Hohenzollern:

   Plagiarism is a crime of its first known definition, now lost and stolen.

3. Tom Tugendhat:

   Foreign Affairs Committee still raises concerns, the definition of core and non-core is a very difficult one with 5G.

4. Hazel Blears:

   If all intelligence professionals are cut from the same cloth, sharing similar backgrounds and similar characteristics, then they are likely to share 'unacknowledged biases' which will circumscribe both the definition of problems and the search for solutions.

5. Doug Kass:

   More and more money is going to passive products and strategies and away from active managers - who have failed to meet the returns of the indices, passive products are by definition not as energetic - it is a strategy that trades less actively - compared to active managers.