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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To consider the word, I looked up its definition in Salon’s dictionary of choice.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The tools available to retail investors are, almost by definition, those that have not demonstrated enough edge to be worth keeping private.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Weidner is among hundreds of Oklahoma homeowners suing State Farm for allegedly using a narrow definition of hail damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The cap-weighting and resulting concentration aren’t bad by definition, especially during bull markets.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I've never forgotten his definition of a hero.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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