Word Type

Noun

The word "definition" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

wordplay

Derived Terms

by definition counterdefinition daffynition definition list definitioneering definitionism definitionless high-definition metadefinition misdefinition nondefinition overdefinition predefinition redefinition subdefinition undefinition underdefinition

Context

bodybuilding lexicography mathematics programming semantics

Part Of (Holonyms)

dictionary glossary lexicography semantics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

account distinctness explanation sharpness statement

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

circular definition conceptual definition cryptic definition dictionary definition double definition enumerative definition extended definition extensional definition inductive definition intensional definition lexical definition operational definition ostensive definition precising definition recursive definition standard definition stipulative definition working definition

Type Of (IsA)

distinctness explanation information

Parts (Meronyms)

differentia genus

Related Terms

define definiendum definiens definition by example definition by pointing definitional demarcation differentia formulation genus specification

Related Terms

action body clear define definiendum definiens demarcation dictionary differentia distinct encyclopedia formulation genus in dictionary meaning muscle musical nature notation precise product referent sound statement word

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