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Noun definition has 2 senses
  1. definition - a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
    --1 is a kind of explanation, account
    --1 has particulars:
     contextual definition; dictionary definition; explicit definition; ostensive definition; recursive definition; redefinition; stipulative definition
    Derived form: verb define1
  2. definition - clarity of outline; "exercise had give his muscles superior definition"
    --2 is a kind of distinctness, sharpness
    Derived form: verb define4

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Definitions

Noun

  1. Meanings or explanations of words or phrases, commonly found in dictionaries.
  2. Example sentence: The student used the definitions in the dictionary to complete her homework.

  3. Statements that provide precise explanations or definitions of ideas, concepts, or terms.
  4. Example sentence: The professor delivered a lecture on the definitions of various philosophical theories.

  5. The process or action of defining something or giving it a precise meaning.
  6. Example sentence: The committee had a long discussion about the definitions of the project's goals.

Verb

  1. To state or explain the meaning of a word or phrase.
  2. Example sentence: The teacher asked the students to define and define the word 'synonym'.

  3. To establish the existence or meaning of something.
  4. Example sentence: The court case aimed to define the legal definitions of freedom of speech.

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