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Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must - must - redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent healthcare is by definition re-distributional.
Donald Berwick

Meaning of "definition" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFINITION

definition  [ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFINITION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Definition is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFINITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Definition

A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term. The term to be defined is the definiendum. The term may have many different senses and multiple meanings. For each meaning, a definiens is a cluster of words that defines that term. As an example: To successfully define the word "Vegan", the definiendum must be given a definiens. A definition will vary in aspects like precision or popularity. There are also different types of definitions with different purposes and focuses. A chief difficulty in the management of definitions is the necessity of using other terms that are already understood or whose definitions are easily obtainable or demonstrable. A dictionary definition typically contains additional details about a word, such as an etymology and the language or languages of its origin, or obsolete meanings.

Definition of definition in the English dictionary

The first definition of definition in the dictionary is a formal and concise statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. Other definition of definition is the act of defining a word, phrase, etc. Definition is also specification of the essential properties of something, or of the criteria which uniquely identify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFINITION


admonition
ˌædməˈnɪʃən
ammunition
ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən
clinician
klɪˈnɪʃən
cognition
kɒɡˈnɪʃən
high-definition
ˌhaɪdefɪˈnɪʃən
ignition
ɪɡˈnɪʃən
mechanician
ˌmɛkəˈnɪʃən
metacognition
ˌmɛtəkɒɡˈnɪʃən
monition
məʊˈnɪʃən
munition
mjuːˈnɪʃən
pre-ignition
ˌpriːɪɡˈnɪʃən
precognition
ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən
predefinition
ˌpriːdɛfɪˈnɪʃən
premonition
ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən
premunition
ˌpriːmjʊˈnɪʃən
punition
pjuːˈnɪʃən
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
redefinition
ˌriːdefɪˈnɪʃən
self-ignition
ˌselfɪɡˈnɪʃən
technician
tɛkˈnɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFINITION

defined-benefit
definement
definer
definienda
definiendum
definiens
definientia
definite
definite article
definite description
definite integral
definitely
definiteness
definitional
definitise
definitive
definitively
definitiveness
definitize
definitude

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFINITION

accreditation
acquisition
addition
audition
competition
composition
condition
disposition
edition
exhibition
expedition
exposition
in a position
in addition
in mint condition
limited edition
nutrition
opposition
position
tradition
transition

Synonyms and antonyms of definition in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEFINITION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «definition» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of definition

Translation of «definition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFINITION

Find out the translation of definition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of definition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «definition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

定义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

definición
570 millions of speakers

English

definition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिभाषा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَعْرِيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

определение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

definição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংজ্ঞা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

définition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Definisi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Definition
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

定義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Definisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

định nghĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரையறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्याख्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tanım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

definizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

definicja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

визначення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

definiție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

definisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

definition
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

definisjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of definition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITION»

The term «definition» is very widely used and occupies the 3.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFINITION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «definition» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «definition» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about definition

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEFINITION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word definition.
1
Dario Argento
Horror by definition is the emotion of pure revulsion. Terror of the same standard, is that of fearful anticipation.
2
Jean M. Auel
I have heard Science Fiction and Fantasy referred to as the fiction of ideas, and I like that definition, but it's the mainstream public that chooses my books for the most part.
3
Warren Beatty
The definition of a Schwarzenegger Republican is a Bush Republican who says he's a Schwarzenegger Republican.
4
Donald Berwick
Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must - must - redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent healthcare is by definition re-distributional.
5
James Bovard
Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.
6
Dan Brown
That is the definition of faith - acceptance of that which we imagine to be true, that which we cannot prove.
7
Tina Brown
Who was Amanda Knox? Was she a fresh-faced honor student from Seattle who met anyone's definition of an all-American girl - attractive, athletic, smart, hard-working, adventuresome, in love with languages and travel? Or was her pretty face a mask, a duplicitous cover for a depraved soul?
8
Kurt Busiek
At one point, I worked up a list of five requirements for a superhero: superpowers, a costume, a code name, a mission, and a milieu. If the character had three out of the five, they were a superhero. But that's just my definition.
9
David Carson
I think we've seen a lot of examples of giving a name its own definition in the dot-com world. Amazon, Google, Yahoo - these are names we never would have dreamed major corporations would choose.
10
Perry Chen
I wonder if people really know what the definition of crowd-funding is. Or, if there's even an agreed upon definition of what it is.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFINITION»

Discover the use of definition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to definition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Definition
The purpose of this book is to clarify the concept of definition and improve defining activities.
Richard Robinson, 1950
2
Educational Technology: A Definition with Commentary
Sponsored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), this book presents a definition of the field of study and practice known as educational technology or instructional technology.
Al Januszewski, Michael Molenda, 2013
3
High Definition Television: The Creation, Development and ...
"The history of high definition television technology is traced from initial studies in Japan, through Europe, then to the United States, where the first all-digital systems were developed.
Philip J. Cianci, 2012
4
Distance Education: Definitions and Glossary of Terms
The book addresses the complexities of terminology used in the field of distance education.
Lee Ayers Schlosser, Michael R. Simonson, 2009
5
Definition
Definition is the tale of one girl's plow through this tumultuous year, featuring fervent obsession for glitter-laden girls, ionic charges, and the constant pursuit of the number one score. FOR MATURE READERS
Ariel Schrag, 1997
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Definition: Shape Without Bulk in 15 Minutes a Day
Finally--the fitness program women have been demanding! Definition is Vedral's definitive workout with weights--a "true pyramid" aerobic weight-training program that produces small, toned, feminine muscles without unwanted bulk.
Joyce L. Vedral, 2009
7
The Definition of Death: Contemporary Controversies
"A multitude of closely reasoned, well-written essays... required reading.
Stuart J. Youngner, Robert M. Arnold, Renie Schapiro, 2002
8
The De-Definition of Art
Analyzes the development of art during the past decade paying special attention to the works of Mondrian, Arp, Newman, and Dubuffet
Harold Rosenberg, 1972
9
Definition in the Criminal Law
This book undertakes an investigation of the role and scope of definition within the criminal law set within a wider examination of the nature of legal materials and the diversity of perspectives on law.
Andrew Halpin (DPhil.), 2004
10
Hermetic Definition
HD, Hermetic Definition. Late poems from H.D. embracing the passion of an elderly life
Hilda Doolittle, 1972

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFINITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term definition is used in the context of the following news items.
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Facebook updates its cost-per-click definition to only include clicks …
So why is Facebook updating the definition? The company says that its ad offerings have become “increasingly tailored to helping advertisers ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
2
Today's Assignment: A Definition of Family That Everyone Can Love
Will Saletan tweets unhappily that his son was "marked down 5 percent on a high school health test because he chose this 'incorrect' definition ... «Mother Jones, Jul 15»
3
Foley pushes for change of ALP definition
The definition of Labor as a "democratic socialist party" was first adopted at the 1921 ALP federal conference, but Mr Foley believes it's ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
4
Definition of insanity is how the city handles mentally ill persons
The health damage suffered by a Rikers Island prisoner based on an untreated six-day erection is a symptom of diseased criminal justice and ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Definition of fatherhood evolves, evokes emotions
At the “Frat(accia) House”, the definition of “fatherhood” is very simple and yet so incredibly complex. In summary, I would say that “Fatherhood” ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
6
Cosby might not see his actions as crimes
It might seem flabbergasting that we haven't achieved a clear national consensus about a definition of rape by now. But our disagreements are ... «Stars and Stripes, Jul 15»
7
Court restores conviction, redefining definition of who is Indian in the …
WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated the conviction of a Gila River tribal member under the Indian Major Crimes Act, ... «Cronkite News, Jul 15»
8
City Council Members Call For Definition Of Gender Expression …
A potential non-discrimination ordinance for same-sex city employees continued as a point of contention in a city council meeting on Tuesday ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
9
The Hell a Woman Endured to Stop ISIS From Beating Her Infant is …
The Hell a Woman Endured to Stop ISIS From Beating Her Infant is The Definition of Motherly Love. By Justen Charters (12 hours ago) | Headlines, World. «IJ Review, Jul 15»
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FMLA's expanded definition of “spouse” now effective in all states
As discussed in our prior article, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated a final rule on February 25, 2015 that, effective March 27, ... «Lexology, Jul 15»

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