definition

[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /

NOUN

description

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer explanation interpretation rationale solution translation

STRONG

analogue annotation characterization clarification clue comment commentary cue delimitation delineation demarcation denotation determination diagnosis drift elucidation exemplification explication exposition expounding fixing formalization gloss individuation key rendering rendition representation settling signification terminology

WEAK

outlining statement of meaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

WEAK

ambiguity nonsense vagueness

Example Sentences

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“This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But by definition, most investors can’t be better than average.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In an interview, Madigan said VOA had too broad a definition of what was a “direct threat” to safety that would allow for immediate removal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This is stretching the word’s definition past its breaking point.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Tom White met Farmer’s “WL” definition: someone who donated money but didn’t understand the depth of third-world problems or how to really fix them.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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