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de⋅fin⋅i⋅ens
/
dɪˈfɪn
i
ənz
/
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[
di-
fin
-ee-
uh
nz
]
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–noun,
plural
de⋅fin⋅i⋅en⋅tia
/
dɪˌfɪn
iˈɛn
ʃə
,
-ʃi
ə
/
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[
di-fin-ee-
en
-sh
uh
,
-shee-
uh
]
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1.
something that defines, esp. the defining part of a dictionary entry.
2.
Logic
.
an expression in terms of which another may be adequately defined.
Compare
definiendum
.
Origin:
1870–75;
< L
dēfīniēns,
prp. of
dēfīnīre;
see
define
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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de·fin·i·ens
(dĭ-fĭn'ē-ěnz')
n.
pl.
de·fin·i·en·ti·a
(-ěn'shē-ə, -shə)
The word or words serving to define another word or expression, as in a dictionary entry.
[Latin
dēfīniēns
, present participle of
dēfīnīre
,
to define
; see
define
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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