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
That may be, but it would simplify matters if we could have some definite description of the craft.
From Raftmates A Story of the Great River by Munroe, Kirk
A mere repetition of a process, according to a definite description, has no more value than a repetition of a form of words in an ordinary school recitation.
From Scientific Culture, and Other Essays Second Edition; with Additions by Cooke, Josiah Parsons
Into what definite description can these words be translated, and for what definite facts do they stand?
From Varieties of Religious Experience, a Study in Human Nature by James, William
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