definiens
[ dih-fin-ee-uh nz ]
/ dɪˈfɪn i ənz /
noun, plural de·fin·i·en·tia [dih-fin-ee-en-shuh, -shee-uh] /dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə/.
something that defines, especially the defining part of a dictionary entry.
Logic.
an expression in terms of which another may be adequately defined.
Compare
definiendum.
Origin of definiens
Words nearby definiens
defile,
define,
defined,
defined-benefit,
definiendum,
definiens,
defining,
defining moment,
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definite article,
definite description
British Dictionary definitions for definiens
definiens
/ (dɪˈfɪnɪənz) /
noun plural definientia (dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛnʃə)
the word or words used to define or give an account of the meaning of another word, as in a dictionary entry
Compare definiendum
Word Origin for definiens
Latin: defining