definiens

[ dih-fin-ee-uhnz ]

noun,plural de·fin·i·en·tia [dih-fin-ee-en-shuh, -shee-uh]. /dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/.
  1. something that defines, especially the defining part of a dictionary entry.

  2. Logic. an expression in terms of which another may be adequately defined.

Origin of definiens

1
1870–75; <Latin dēfīniēns, present participle of dēfīnīre;see define

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definiens

/ (dɪˈfɪnɪənz) /


nounplural definientia (dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛnʃə)
  1. the word or words used to define or give an account of the meaning of another word, as in a dictionary entry: Compare definiendum

Origin of definiens

1
Latin: defining

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