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- [def-uh-nish-uh n]
- /ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən/
- /ˈdefɪnɪʃnəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [def-uh-nish-uh n]
- /ˌdɛf əˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of definitional word
- noun definitional the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities. 1
- noun definitional the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries. An online dictionary resource, such as Dictionary.com, can give users direct, immediate access to the definitions of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an ever-expanding vocabulary. 1
- noun definitional the condition of being definite, distinct, or clearly outlined: His biceps have great muscle definition. 1
- noun definitional Optics. sharpness of the image formed by an optical system. 1
- noun definitional Radio and Television. the accuracy of sound or picture reproduction. 1
- noun definitional Of or relating to a definition. 1
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Origin of definitional
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English diffinicioun < Old French diffinition < Latin dēfīnītiōn- (stem of dēfīnītiō), equivalent to dēfīnīt(us) (see definite) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Definitional
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
definitional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
definitional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with definitional
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