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definiendum
[ dih-fin-ee-en-duhm ]
/ dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn dəm /
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noun, plural de·fin·i·en·da [dih-fin-ee-en-duh]. /dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn də/.
something that is or is to be defined, especially the term at the head of a dictionary entry.
Logic. an expression to be defined in terms of another expression previously defined.
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Origin of definiendum
First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin dēfīniendum, neuter gerundive of dēfīnīre “to limit, define”; see define
Words nearby definiendum
defiled, defilement, define, defined, defined-benefit, definiendum, definiens, defining, defining moment, definite, definite article
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British Dictionary definitions for definiendum
definiendum
/ (dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəm) /
noun plural -da (-də)
something to be defined, esp the term or phrase to be accounted for in a dictionary entryCompare definiens
Word Origin for definiendum
Latin
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