"defn" meaning in English

See defn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: defns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} defn (plural defns)
  1. Abbreviation of definition. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: definition
    Sense id: en-defn-en-noun--2Iagqt5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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