definement

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UK/dɪˈfaɪnmənt/

noun

The act of defining.

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Meanings

noundefinement (plural definements)

plural definements

  1. The act of defining.
  2. A definition or description.

    Sir, his definement suffers no perdition in you; though, I know, to divide him inventorily would dizzy the arithmetic of memory.

    c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene ii]

Origin

From define + -ment.

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APA

definement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/definement

MLA

“definement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/definement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “definement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/definement.

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