definitions

Meanings

• Noun

  The set of meanings that a word or term has in a particular language or context.

  - "The definitions of 'apple' include: a round fruit with a red, green, or yellow skin and a white flesh, or the tree that bears such fruit."

• Noun

  A statement or explanation that clarifies the meaning of a word or term.

  - "The definitions in a dictionary help us understand the meaning of new words."
  - "The teacher provided definitions for the key terms in the text."

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

From the Greek word 'definein', meaning 'to make clear' or 'to distinguish'.

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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 Guinness Book of World Records, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis? It means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

2. The word 'definition' has 12 letters, and its definition contains 11 words.

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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. Semantics: The study of meaning in language and communication.

2. Lexicon: The collection of words and meanings in a language.

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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.

Definitions have cultural significance in literature, art, and music. For example, in Shakespeare's plays, words often had multiple meanings, adding depth and complexity to the text.

How to Memorize "definitions"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize definitions, try forming mental images based on the text and examples provided.
   - For example, to remember the definition of 'apple', you could imagine a red, round fruit.

2. associate
   

   - To associate definitions with something familiar, try connecting new words to things you already know.
   - For example, to remember the definition of 'definitions', you could associate it with the idea of making something clear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To use mnemonics to remember definitions, try creating acronyms, rhymes, or other memory aids.
   - For example, to remember the definition of 'semantics', you could use the mnemonic 'Silly Elephants Make Antics Seem Silly'.

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1. Highlighting:

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