definiendum


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de·fin·i·en·dum

 (dĭ-fĭn′ē-ĕn′dəm)
n. pl. de·fin·i·en·da (-də)
A word or expression that is being defined.
[Latin dēfīniendum, neuter gerundive of dēfīnīre, to define; see define.]
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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]
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de•fin•i•en•dum

(dɪˌfɪn iˈɛn dəm)

n., pl. -da (-də).
a term that is or is to be defined.
[1870–75; < Latin dēfīniendum, neuter ger. of dēfīnīre]
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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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