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de·fin·i·ens

 (dĭ-fĭn′ē-ĕnz′)
n. pl. de·fin·i·en·ti·a (-ĕn′shē-ə, -shə)
The word or words serving to define another word or expression, as in a dictionary entry.
[Latin dēfīniēns, present participle of dēfīnīre, to define; see define.]
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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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de•fin•i•ens

(dɪˈfɪn i ənz)

n., pl. de•fin•i•en•tia (dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə)
an expression that serves as a definition. Compare definiendum.
[1870–75; < Latin dēfīniēns, present participle of dēfīnīre; see define]
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