Definitions For Definien

Noun

{{en-noun, definientia}} (semantics) The word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition. : In the defining statement “A lake is a large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water”, “large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water” is the definiens.

Related terms

define definiendum definition

See also

{{pedialite, Definition}}

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}}, substantive use of dēfīniēns, , [a] defining, present active participle of dēfīniō, , I set bounds to”, “I define.