Definition
Definition noun - A vivid representation in words of someone or something.
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Synonyms for Definition
Term and definition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Definition".
Term
Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.
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Synonyms for Term
Definition and term are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Definition" instead a noun "Term".
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How words are described
| old | old definition | old term |
| broad | broad definition | broad term |
| full | full definition | full term |
| exact | exact definition | exact term |
| Other adjectives: common, specific, standard, original, correct, legal, proper, accurate, popular, actual, archaic, new, general, official, different, scientific, modern, medical, technical. | ||
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One obsolete definition of the term "conceit" allows it to be used as a synonym for the term "concept." Cracked is in love with this usage and forces it into numerous articles.
Source: Author Vocabulary Calendar - This type of definition may illustrate the term and get the meaning across to the reader better than any formal definition in terms of previously defined terms.
Source: Circular Definition - In Japanese parlance, that is a catch-all phrase that covers not only what is strictly the medical definition of the term, such as Speech Impediment, but also such things as social anxiety or autism.
Source: Ambiguous Disorder
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