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What is another word for Definition? – 330 Definition Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    explanation description interpretation clarification meaning significance exposition elaboration explication illustration exemplification annotation commentary gloss annotation construal decipherment translation paraphrase summation rundown overview rundown recapitulation resume outline summary gist essence core crux substance purport import connotation implication suggestion intimation hint allusion reference explanation definition delineation characterization portrayal depiction representation formulation expression enunciation articulation utterance statement assertion declaration pronouncement proclamation announcement notification notice advice instruction directive guidance counsel recommendation suggestion Suggestion proposal proposition idea concept notion theory hypothesis assumption premise postulate presumption supposition speculation conjecture surmise guess estimate approximation interpretation construction understanding comprehension apprehension perception insight discernment awareness realization recognition acknowledgment admission confession avowal profession testimony evidence proof demonstration exhibition display show manifestation indication sign symbol token mark badge emblem indicator pointer cue hint clue lead intimation implication insinuation suggestion allusion reference mention comment remark observation note annotation footnote commentary critique review evaluation assessment appraisal estimation valuation rating ranking gradation classification categorization grouping sorting arrangement organization systematization codification formulation expression enunciation articulation utterance statement assertion declaration pronouncement proclamation announcement notification notice

    Meaning of Definition

    The primary meaning of the word "Definition" according to Oxford Languages is a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase.

    Definitions

    • A statement of the meaning of a word or phrase
    • A formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, or term
    • The action or process of defining something

    Etymology of Definition

    The word "Definition" originates from the Latin word "definitio," which means "a setting of boundaries" or "a determining"
    The Latin word "definitio" is derived from the verb "definire," which means "to set boundaries" or "to determine"
    The word "Definition" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to a statement of the meaning of a word or phrase

    Example Uses

    • The definition of the word "happy" is a feeling of joy or contentment
    • The company's mission statement provides a clear definition of its goals and values
    • The dictionary provides definitions for thousands of words and phrases

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ambiguity uncertainty vagueness obscurity unclearness indefiniteness ambiguity confusion perplexity puzzlement enigma mystery riddle conundrum problem question doubt uncertainty skepticism incredulity disbelief confusion disorder chaos anarchy turmoil upheaval revolution change transformation metamorphosis alteration modification variation difference distinction contrast divergence deviation aberration anomaly inconsistency incongruity discrepancy disparity inequality imbalance asymmetry irregularity abnormality singularity peculiarity idiosyncrasy eccentricity oddity quaintness curiosity wonder marvel miracle phenomenon spectacle appearance semblance pretense simulation imitation fake sham counterfeit forged false untrue incorrect inaccurate erroneous mistaken wrong flawed defective imperfect incomplete insufficient inadequate unsatisfactory unacceptable intolerable unbearable insufferable unendurable

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    terminology vocabulary lexicon glossary thesaurus dictionary encyclopedia reference manual guide handbook textbook primer treatise thesis dissertation essay article paper report document manuscript script text language dialect jargon slang colloquialism idiom expression phrase sentence paragraph chapter section heading title subtitle caption label tag category classification grouping sorting arrangement organization system structure framework outline summary abstract synopsis overview review analysis critique evaluation assessment appraisal estimation valuation rating ranking gradation classification categorization

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