Definition

/ˌdɛfᵻˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

Synonyms for "definition" (145 found)

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Adjective(3 words)
lexical item meaningmathematical conceptsmathematical definition
Noun(17 words)
make sensemargin notemath conceptmeaningsmeasurement criterionmore definingobservable criteriaoperationalizationproblem definitionromanian semnifica ieschemasignificationspeccingspecificationspecificationsstipulationword meaning

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accountdistinctnessexplanationformal descriptionmeasurement specificationsharpnessstatement

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9 entries
axiomatic definitiondefinitional extensionempirical definitionlexical definitionmeasurement definitionobservable criterionprecising definitionrecursive definitionstipulative definition

Collocations

6 entries
clear definitionlexical definitionmathematical definitionoperational definitionprecise definitionstipulative definition

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

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The word 'excessive competition' is frequently used in Japanese industry, but there is not a precise definition of the practice.

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Can you give me the definition of a cone?

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To give a definition of a word is more difficult than to give an illustration of its usage.

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