What Why Definition How and Function

What Why Definition How and Function

used to ask for information about someone or something

—used to describe a question

—used to express surprise, excitement, etc

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used to ask for information about someone or something

—used to describe a question

—used to express surprise, excitement, etc

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In exclamations) emphasizing something surprising or remarkable: what some people do for a crust!

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adverb

• 1To what extent?: what does it matter?
• 2Used to indicate an estimate or approximation: see you, what, about four?

• 3 • informal , • dated Used for emphasis or to invite agreement: pretty poor show, what?

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Used to make a suggestion: what about a walk?

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def·i·ni·tion

noun \ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən\

: an explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. : a statement that defines a word, phrase, etc.

: a statement that describes what something is

: a clear or perfect example of a person or thing

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Full Definition of DEFINITION

1

:  an act of determining; specifically :  the formal proclamation of a Roman Catholic dogma

2

a :  a statement expressing the essential nature of something

b :  a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol <dictionary definitions>

c :  a product of defining

3

:  the action or process of stating the meaning of a word or word group

4

a :  the action or the power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear <the definition of a telescope> <her comic genius is beyond definition>

b (1) :  clarity of visual presentation :  distinctness of outline or detail <improve the definition of an image> (2) :  clarity especially of musical sound in reproduction

c :  sharp demarcation of outlines or limits <a jacket with distinct waist definition>

— def·i·ni·tion·al adjective

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Examples of DEFINITION

1. What is the legal definition of a corporation?

2. A week of fishing is my definition of a vacation.

3. a monitor with good definition and vibrant colors
4. For the last eight years or so, I've been watching the evolution of bikes made for women. At the beginning of that time, there were a small number of women's bikes available, most offered with low-end, sometimes no-name, spec, as if by definition all women riders were beginners. —Christine Bucher, Bicycling, March 2008
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Origin of DEFINITION

Middle English diffinicioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin definition-, definitio, from definire (see define)

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DEFINITION

Synonyms

description, delineation, depiction, picture, portrait, portraiture, portrayal, rendering, sketch, vignette

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