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definiendum
[ dih-fin-ee-en-duhm ]
noun
, plural de·fin·i·en·da [dih-fin-ee-, en, -d, uh].
- something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry.
- Logic. an expression to be defined in terms of another expression previously defined.
definiendum
/ dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəm /
noun
- something to be defined, esp the term or phrase to be accounted for in a dictionary entry Compare definiens
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Word History and Origins
Origin of definiendum1
First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin dēfīniendum, neuter gerundive of dēfīnīre “to limit, define”; define
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Word History and Origins
Origin of definiendum1
Latin
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