"dictionary definition" meaning in English

See dictionary definition in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: dictionary definitions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dictionary definition (plural dictionary definitions)
  1. (semantics) A descriptive definition specifying one of the commonly used meanings of the defined term. Wikipedia link: dictionary definition Categories (topical): Semantics Synonyms: lexical definition [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-dictionary_definition-en-noun--qQmySXc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics

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