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definiens

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de·fin·i·ens  (d-fn-nz)
n. pl. de·fin·i·en·ti·a (-nsh-, -sh)
The word or words serving to define another word or expression, as in a dictionary entry.
[Latin dfnins, present participle of dfnre, to define; see define.]
definiens [dɪˈfɪnɪənz]
n pl definientia [dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛnʃə]
(Linguistics) the word or words used to define or give an account of the meaning of another word, as in a dictionary entry Compare definiendum
[Latin: defining]
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