"definiens" meaning in English

See definiens in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɪˈfɪnɪɛnz/ [Received-Pronunciation], /deːˈfiːnieːns/ [Received-Pronunciation], /diːˈfaɪnɪɛːnz/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-definiens.wav Forms: definientia [plural]
Etymology: From Latin, substantive use of dēfīniēns (“[a] defining”), present active participle of dēfīniō. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|definientia}} definiens (plural definientia)
  1. (semantics) The word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition. Categories (topical): Semantics Related terms: define, definiendum, definition

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