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definition

[def-uh-nish-uhn] / ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən /


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Police initially referred to an explosion but later changed their definition to a fire, adding it was too early to speculate on the cause.

From BBC

A newly proposed definition of obesity could significantly increase the number of Americans considered to have the condition.

From Science Daily

Years later, I came to see that impulse—to notice, to care, to connect and help—as the very definition of wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal

The law cites a definition of fraud that includes merely giving a “false impression” of union matters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Late December is, by definition, a seller’s market for appreciated assets.

From MarketWatch