Definition of definiendum in English:

definiendum

nounPlural definienda dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəmdiˌfinēˈendəm

A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined.
Contrasted with definiens
Example sentencesExamples
- The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum.
- He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it.
- The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer.
- Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, 'that which is to be defined', from the verb definire (see define).

Definition of definiendum in US English:

definiendum

noundiˌfinēˈendəm

A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined.
Contrasted with definiens
Example sentencesExamples
- He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it.
- The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer.
- The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum.
- Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Latin, ‘that which is to be defined’, from the verb definire (see define).

单词	definiendum
释义	Definition of definiendum in English: definiendum nounPlural definienda dɪˌfɪnɪˈɛndəmdiˌfinēˈendəm A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined. Contrasted with definiens Example sentencesExamples The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum. He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it. The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer. Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin, 'that which is to be defined', from the verb definire (see define). Definition of definiendum in US English: definiendum noundiˌfinēˈendəm A word, phrase, or symbol which is the subject of a definition, especially in a dictionary entry, or which is introduced into a logical system by being defined. Contrasted with definiens Example sentencesExamples He required of definition that the definiens (the statement of definition) should be synonymous with the definiendum (the expression or concept being defined) but contain no terms in common with it. The more common type,’ referent-based definitions' define the definiendum from the perspective of the entity to which they refer. The former is defined, by the ancient logic texts I love, as when a definition uses the same terms in the definiens as in the definiendum. Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal. Origin Late 19th century: from Latin, ‘that which is to be defined’, from the verb definire (see define).
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