iˈɛn noun, plural de·fin·i·en·da 
[dih-fin-ee-en-duh] .
[dih-fin-ee-en-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.
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| —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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