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defn

defn is the abbreviation of definition.

Meaning of definition

Noun

definition (countable and uncountable, plural definitions)

  1. A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
    • Your definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
  2. (usually) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
    • Baroque is a good game, but only for a very narrow subset of the gaming audience. It is the very definition of a niche title.2008 May, Shoeless Wayne Santos, “Baroque” (game review), GameAxis Unwired, Hardware Zone Pte, page 51
  3. A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation.
  4. The action or process of defining.
  5. The act of defining; determination of the limits.
  6. A product of defining.

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Forms of defn

pluraldefns

Questions about defn

What is defn the abbreviation of?
Defn is the abbreviation of definition.

Words near defn in the dictionary

  1. defluous
  2. deflux
  3. defluxion
  4. defluxions
  5. defly
  6. defn
  7. defns
  8. defo
  9. defoam
  10. defoamed
  11. defoamer

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