Definiens

noun

/dɪˈfɪnɪɛnz/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition.

"In the defining statement “A lake is a large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water”, “large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water” is the definiens."

Synonyms

definiendum definement definition definitization metadefinition precising definition determination stipulative definition denotation definitioneering definitive agreement redefinition

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