phil1882 Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 in order to describe a word, we often refer to it's definition. but what's the definition of definition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DejMar Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 A definition is a statement that clarifies the meaning of a word or the extent of distinctness of an abstract or real object, image, or sound. In this case, the clarifying statement given here is for the meaning of the word definition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonanova Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 According to Merriam-Webster, the meaning of definition is: "an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase." Thus, the definition of definition is "an explanation of the meaning of the word definition." Right. Definition is defined to be an explanation of the meaning of the word definition. OK, that is not terribly useful. Kind of like: "By speaking right now I am providing an explanation of what I am saying." The role and meaning of "definition" should probably be established outside of a list of meanings. Like initially establishing axioms for an algebra, rather than tasking the algebra with their proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avie Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 The definition of the word definition, to put it simply, is the description of the literary value and logical, generally established perception of a word. The "logical and generally established perception" of the word definition is the logical and generally established perception of a word. Kinda runs you round in circles lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuagenes Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 A definition is a boundary that contains the meaning of something in terms of something else. It is a container that also contains itself. This is kinda like a fractal where things repeat again and again to smaller levels or two mirrors facing each other where light bounces back and forth indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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