definiens
/dɪˈfɪniˌɛnz/
noun
- The word or words that explain the meaning of the definiendum in a definition.
- The definiens should be clearer than the definiendum itself.
- In 'A cat is a small furry animal,' the definiens is 'a small furry animal.'
- Students learned to identify both the definiendum and the definiens in each dictionary entry.
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