definientia

[dih-fin-ee-uhnz]

de·fin·i·ens

[dih-fin-ee-uhnz]
noun, plural de·fin·i·en·tia [dih-fin-ee-en-shuh, -shee-uh] .
1.
something that defines, especially 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; < Latin dēfīniēns, present participle of dēfīnīre; see define
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Definientia is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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