dictionary definition

English

Noun

dictionary definition (plural dictionary definitions)

  1. (semantics) A descriptive definition specifying one of the commonly used meanings of the defined term.
    Synonym: lexical definition (less common)
    Antonym: stipulative definition
    Hypernyms: definition; meaning; identity; characterization
    Coordinate terms: (all can overlap with dictionary definition) conceptual definition, operational definition, ostensive definition
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