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Definition of Definiens
1. Noun. (semantics) The word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Definiens
1. [n DEFINIENTIA]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Definiens
Literary usage of Definiens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Logic of Definition: Explained and Applied by William Leslie Davidson (1885)
"... thing to be explained; instead of the definiens helping us to the meaning of
the definitum, the definitum throws light on the definiens. II. Its Tests. ..."
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