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definiendum

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de·fin·i·en·dum  (d-fn-ndm)
n. pl. de·fin·i·en·da (-d)
A word or expression that is being defined.

[Latin dfniendum, 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: Logic


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