definitional
[ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃənəɫ]
Meanings
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verb
The act of explaining or defining words, concepts, or ideas.
- "The teacher gave definitional examples to help clarify the concept."
- "Can you definitional the word 'justice' for me?"
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A statement or explanation that makes something clear or easier to understand.
- "The definitional for the experiment is provided in the lab manual."
- "He gave a definitional of the problem before proposing a solution."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with definitionaldefine , combine
Variants
List of all variants of definitional that leads to same resultdefinition , definitional , definitions
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin 'definire' meaning 'to limit, to define'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The longest definitional word in the English language is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.
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The word 'definitional' itself is derived from the Latin word 'definire', which means 'to limit, to define'.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
explanation: Definitional is closely related to explanation as both involve making something clear or easier to understand.
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description: Definitional and description are related in that they both provide information about something, but definitional focuses on clarifying meaning or concepts, while description focuses on providing details about something.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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.Definitional has been used extensively in literature and philosophy to clarify complex concepts and ideas. In art, definitional can be seen as a key element in abstract expressionism, where artists use definitional titles to guide the viewer's interpretation of their work.
How to Memorize "definitional"
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visualize
- Visualize a teacher in a classroom, explaining a concept to students by providing definitional examples.
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associate
- Associate the word 'definitional' with the idea of making something clear or easier to understand.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Define Every Fact In Thorough Explanation' to help remember the meaning of definitional.
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