de·fin·i·en·dum (d -fn  - n d m)n. pl. de·fin·i·en·da (-d ) A word or expression that is being defined. [Latin d f niendum, neuter gerundive of dfnre, to define; see define.] |
definiendum [dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəm]
n pl -da [-də]
(Linguistics) something to be defined, esp the term or phrase to be accounted for in a dictionary entry Compare definiens
[Latin]
definiendum
1. an expression that has to be defined in terms of a previously defined expression.
2. anything that has to be defined. — definienda, n., pl.
See also: Logic2. anything that has to be defined. — definienda, n., pl.
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