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Definition definition in British English

definition noun

noun
/ˌdefəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a statement of what a word or expression means

Example

The definition of 'family' has changed over the years.

Example

We need a clear definition of the concept of human rights.

Example

Do you know the legal definition of 'larceny'?

Example

Environmentalists are trying to broaden the definition of recycling.

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2

the clear edges or shape that something has that make it easy to see

Example

Some of the photographs lack definition.

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Definition definition in British English