definiendum

[dih-fin-ee-en-duhm]

de·fin·i·en·dum

[dih-fin-ee-en-duhm]
noun, plural de·fin·i·en·da [-duh] .
1.
something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry.
2.
Logic. an expression to be defined in terms of another expression previously defined.
Compare definiens.


Origin:
1870–75; < Latin dēfīniendum, neuter gerund of dēfīnīre; see define
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Definiendum has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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definiendum (dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəm)
 
n , pl -da
Compare definiens something to be defined, esp the term or phrase to be accounted for in a dictionary entry
 
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