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def·i·ni·tion

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pronunciation:
de f nI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: A definition tells you the meaning of a word or group of words. Dictionaries are full of definitions. You are reading a definition of the word "definition" right now!
The dictionary gives two definitions for the word "boat." That's because a "boat" can mean a thing to travel on water in, and it can also mean the action of riding in a thing like that.
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