Meanings
nounrecursive definition (plural recursive definitions)
plural recursive definitions
- human sciencesA definition of a term within which the term itself appears, and that is well-founded, avoiding an infinite regress.
Synonyms: inductive definition
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA definition of a term within which the term itself appears, and that is well-founded, avoiding an infinite regress.
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recursive definition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recursive%20definition
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“recursive definition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recursive%20definition. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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