"subdefinition" meaning in English

See subdefinition in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subdefinitions [plural]
Etymology: sub- + definition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|definition}} sub- + definition Head templates: {{en-noun}} subdefinition (plural subdefinitions)
  1. A lesser or secondary definition.
    Sense id: en-subdefinition-en-noun-M-tZDL93 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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