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noundictionary definition (plural dictionary definitions)
plural dictionary definitions
- human sciencesA descriptive definition specifying one of the commonly used meanings of the defined term.
Synonyms: lexical definition · Antonyms: stipulative definition
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nounA descriptive definition specifying one of the commonly used meanings of the defined term.
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Finnish sanakirjamääritelmä
- sanakirjamääritelmädescriptive definition of a term
Polish definicja słownikowa
- definicja słownikowadescriptive definition of a term
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dictionary definition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictionary%20definition
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“dictionary definition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictionary%20definition. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dictionary definition,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dictionary%20definition.
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