definition

B1 Topic:Communication

US /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ See IPA manual

Freq #7155

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1

noun
A statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase.

Look up the definition of the word in the dictionary.
2

noun
How clear and sharp the outline or detail of something is.

The new screen shows images with amazing definition.

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Derived forms counterdefinitiondaffynitiondefinitioneeringdefinitionismdefinitionlesshigh-definitionmetadefinitionmisdefinitionnondefinitionoverdefinitionpredefinitionredefinition

Related forms define definiendum definiensdefinitionaldemarcation differentia formulation genus specification

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Etymology

From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō. Equivalent to define + -ition.

diffinicioun Middle English definition Middle French dēfīnītiō Latin

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# definition

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
**Frequency rank:** 7155

## Meanings
1. A statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase.
2. How clear and sharp the outline or detail of something is.

## Examples
- Look up the definition of the word in the dictionary.
- The new screen shows images with amazing definition.

## Synonyms
- meaning

## Derived Forms
- counterdefinition
- daffynition
- definitioneering
- definitionism
- definitionless
- high-definition
- metadefinition
- misdefinition
- nondefinition
- overdefinition
- predefinition
- redefinition

## Related Forms
- define
- definiendum
- definiens
- definitional
- demarcation
- differentia
- formulation
- genus
- specification

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: diffinicioun
- Root: definition
- Root: dēfīnītiō

## Etymology
From Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō. Equivalent to define + -ition.

## AI Etymology
definition comes from Middle English diffinicioun, from Middle French definition, from Latin dēfīnītiō, from dēfīniō. Equivalent to define + -ition. The historical chain includes Middle English diffinicioun, Middle French definition, Latin dēfīnītiō. Current senses include A statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase and How clear and sharp the outline or detail of something is. English relatives and later formations include counterdefinition, daffynition, definitioneering, define, definiendum.

## Topics
- Communication

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