Meaning | A concise explanation of the meaning / meaning of a word or phrase or symbol. |
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Narrower | contextual definition | A definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger / larger expression containing its explanation |
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dictionary definition | A definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol |
explicit definition | A definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined |
ostensive definition | A definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined |
recursive definition | (mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps |
redefinition | The act of giving a new definition |
stipulative definition | A definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage |
Broader | explanation, account | A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. |
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Spanish | definición |
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Catalan | definició |
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Verbs | define | give a definition for the meaning / meaning of a word |
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