Looking for the meaning of the word DEFINITION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEFINITION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Definition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin definitio(n-), from the verb definire ‘set bounds to’ (see define)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary
Short Definition:statement of word's meaning
Examples:- a dictionary definition of the verb
Definition:
the degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound
Short Definition:distinctness of object's outline
Examples:- the clarity and definition of pictures can be aided by using computer graphics
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