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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There is an actual legal definition for that designation.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“This is the definition of inflationary pressure starting to affect us,” a senior restaurant-industry executive told ISM.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

What we’re left with, for now anyway, is a murky, “I know it when I see it” definition of mine that no business owner can reliably apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This definition at least eliminates the confusion of treating as works of art such natural phenomena as flowers, seashells, or sunsets.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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