definition

Meanings

• verb

  The act of stating the meaning or explanation of a word or term.

  - "To explain the meaning of a word is to define it."
  - "The teacher defined each term before the test."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with definition
design , define , confine , malign

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Variants

List of all variants of definition that leads to same result
definition , definitional , definitions , high-definition , self-definition , self-definitions , by definition

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'define' comes from the Latin word 'definire', which means 'to limit' or 'to mark out'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles?

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. synonym: A word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase.

2. antonym: A word or phrase that has the opposite meaning of another word or phrase.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Not only is Ellen Byrne a chocolatier, but she takes the "definition" of artisan to a higher level.

   - Amy Johansson,{it}Chocolatier{/it},February/March 2006

2. For the last eight years or so, I've been watching the evolution of bikes made for women. At the beginning of that time, there were a small number of women's bikes available, most offered with low-end, sometimes no-name, spec, as if by "definition" all women riders were beginners.

   - Christine Bucher,{it}Bicycling{/it},March 2008

3. One kind of poverty is that of the imagination—the inability to envision a future truly different from the present. Jasmine had long judged people based on whether or not they gave her food and clothing, but, as she watched Carolyn and Gus and other families, she found herself mulling different gauges of worth. She'd been working lately on a "definition" of love.

   - Katherine Boo,{it}New Yorker{/it},28 Nov. 2005

4. Ideology thus provides "definition" of both systemic reality and values: it provides a set of preconceptions of what is and of what ought to be.

   - Warren J. Samuels,{it}Modern Economic Thought{/it},(1977) 1993

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, defining words and concepts is a common technique used by authors to clarify meaning and ensure that readers fully understand the context of the story.

How to Memorize "definition"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a teacher writing the definition of a word on the board and explaining it to the class.
   - Visualize yourself looking up a word in a dictionary and reading its definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the definition of a word with a personal experience or memory.
   - Link the definition to a related word or concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase or acronym to help remember the definition.
   - Use a rhyme or song to help remember the definition.

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