definition
def.i.ni.tion \.def-*-'nish-*n\ \-'nish-n*l, -'nish-*n-*l\ n 1: an act of determining; specif : the formal proclamation of a Rom an Catholic dogma 2: a word or phrase expressing the essential nature of a person or thing 3a: a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol 3b: the action or process of stating such a meaning 4a: the action or the power of making definite and clear 4b: CLARITY - def.i.ni.tion.al aj