A nominal definition is the definition explaining what a word means (i.e., which says what the "nominal essence" is), and is definition in the classical sense as given above.
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DEFINITION meaning: 1. a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase: 2. a description of the features and…. Learn more.
Definition of definition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
He was the very definition of a gentleman. [=he was a perfect gentleman] A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.
A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
The act or process of stating a precise meaning or significance; formulation of a meaning: The definition of terms is essential to any successful scholarly study.
Noun definition (countable and uncountable, plural definitions) (semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition. Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
the condition of being definite:[uncountable] The photograph has fine definition. Optics sharpness of the image formed by an optical system:[uncountable] Adjust the definition on the TV monitor.
Definition of these in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You use these when you refer to something which you expect the person you are talking to to know about, or when you are checking that you are both thinking of the same person or thing.