definite description
Britishnoun
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a description that is modified by the definite article or a possessive, such as the woman in white or Rosemary's baby
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a similar plural expression, such as the kings of Scotland
Example Sentences
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A definite description is a way of analyzing names and object terms for the purpose of making them more like predicates.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
In a sense, this process of disambiguating the reference for the name “Kevin” is a process of seeking a more definite description to supplement the proper name.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Thus "a man" is an ambiguous description, and "the man with the iron mask" is a definite description.
From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand
Not exactly a definite description, but one which might help in connection with other things.
From The Sheridan Road Mystery by Thorne, Mabel
More definite description might be given of these parties than that pictured here.
From Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton by Armour, Rebecca Agatha
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