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la

feminine

/definiˈθjon/

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Translation

definition

Word origin

From Latin definitio, from definire ('to set a limit to, to define'), from de ('completely') plus finire ('to bound'), from finis ('end, limit').

Origin
Latin
Root
definitio
English cognates
definition, finite, final

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldefiniciones

Examples

Busqué diccionario.

I looked up the definition of that word in the dictionary.

poética.

His definition of love struck me as very poetic.

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We need a clear definition of the problem.

¿ darme ?

Can you give me the exact definition of this term?

pantalla .

The screen has a very high definition.

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This word is part of lesson 76.