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Meaning of Definition

a statement that explains the meaning of a word or idea

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German/dɛfiniˈt͡si̯oːn/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersdìngyì
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Definition usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Kannst du die Definition erklären?

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Im Wörterbuch steht die Definition des Wortes.

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Definition定义
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What's the difference between Definition / Begriffsbestimmung / Erläuterung / Bestimmung / Begriff / Erklärung

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Begriffsbestimmung

A precise, often academic or lexicographic definition of a concept.

B1Often
E
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Erläuterung

An explanation or clarification, not necessarily a strict definition; often broader and more explanatory.

B1Very Often
B
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Bestimmung

A determination or precise specification of meaning; the word can also mean purpose or destination.

B1Often
B
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Begriff

The concept or term itself, not its explanation; not a true synonym of 'definition' in the strict sense.

B1Very Often
E
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Erklärung

An explanation that makes something understandable; often broader and less strict than a definition.

B1Very Often
F
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Festlegung

A fixed stipulation or formal determination; emphasizes an official decision or setting.

B1Often
W
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Wortbedeutung

The meaning of a word; refers to lexical meaning rather than an abstract explanation of an idea.

B1Often
B
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Bedeutungsbeschreibung

A description of the meaning of a word or concept; somewhat technical and relatively rare.

B1Rarely
E
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Erläuterung eines Begriffs

An explanation of a specific term or concept; more of a descriptive phrase than a fixed term.

B1Rarely
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kurze sachliche Erklärung

A short, factual, and neutral explanation; very close in meaning, but phrased descriptively.

B1Rarely
L
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lexikalische Angabe

Lexicographic information about a word; used mainly in professional linguistics or dictionaries.

B1Rarely

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Definition means definition. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Definition

/dɛfiniˈt͡si̯oːn/

Definition translation

definition

Definition examples

Kannst du die Definition erklären?

Definition transcription

/dɛfiniˈt͡si̯oːn/

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Definition meaning: what does it mean?

eine Aussage, die die Bedeutung eines Wortes oder einer Idee erklärt

Definition pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Definition is pronounced as /dɛfiniˈt͡si̯oːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Definition definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Kannst du die Definition erklären? Translation: Можешь объяснить определение?

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