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单词 definiendum
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Definition of definiendum in English:

definiendum

nounPlural definienda dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəmdiˌfinēˈendəm
  • A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined.

    (词典的)词目;释义对象。与DEFINIENS 相对

    Contrasted with definiens
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum.
    • He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it.
    • The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer.
    • Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, 'that which is to be defined', from the verb definire (see define).

Definition of definiendum in US English:

definiendum

noundiˌfinēˈendəm
  • A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined.

    (词典的)词目;释义对象。与DEFINIENS 相对

    Contrasted with definiens
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it.
    • The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer.
    • The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum.
    • Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, ‘that which is to be defined’, from the verb definire (see define).

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