what is the definition of definition?

Answer 1

the meaning of a word or phrase

Answer 2

1-A statement that explains the meaning of a word or a phrase .
e.g.what is the definition of "mood".
2-A description of the features and limits of something .
e.g.The legal definition of the word is very unsatisfactory .
3-Definition "noun" :how clear an image or sound is .
e.g. The photograph rather lacks definition .
Hope that helps .

Answer 3

According to Webster Dictionary, definition 1:an act of determining or settling 2:a statement of the meaning of a word or word group, also: the action or process of defining 3: the action or the power of making definite and clear: clarity, distinctness

I'd like to know who wrote the first dictionary and how did he or they do it.

Answer 4

The definition of definition is the description of a word, its meaning and weather it is a verb, adjective etc...

Answer 5

To define anything is to set out exactly the structure of the object.you explain precisely what you mean you give the sense of what it is you are trying to say. For example if you were asked to define what money is you might say "Money is any form which is accepted as exchange for something else.It can be in coin of the realm or in another less sophisticated society shells or salt or whatever is accepted as a means of transfer of something from one person to another. "That is an example of defining money.The same exactness is needed to define anything.

Answer 6

To define a certain subject or topic relevant to the subject matter that is in its exact meaning of a word or nature of a thing.

Answer 7

The definition of definition could be defined if your question was better defined.

Answer 8

Good question. My abridged Websters does not define "definition." So let's just say synonym.

Answer 9

definition
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A concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol.

Answer 10

Meaning OF!

Answer 11

It has the function to explain what a word means.