Defining term
Synonyms for "defining term" (26 found)
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Noun(11 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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16 entriesacademic termclear definitiondefining characteristicdefining criteriondefining featuredefining propertydefining traitdefinitional statementeveryday termformal definitionkey termmath termprecise definitionrigorous definitionscience termterm definition