Definition/Meaning of definiens

• English - Noun: definiens ( plural definientia ) ( semantics ) The word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition . In the defining statement “A lake is a large , landlocked , naturally occurring stretch of water”, “large, landlocked , naturally occurring stretch of water” is the definiens . Related terms define definiendum definition See also Definition on Wikipedia . Wikipedia:Definition
• English - Etymology: From Latin , substantive use of dēfÄ«niēns ( “ [a] defining ” ), present active participle of dēfÄ«niō ( “ I set bounds to”, “I define ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) enPR: dÄ­fĭʹnĭĕnz , dëfēʹniëns , dēfīʹnĭënz , IPA (key) : /dɪˈfɪnɪɛnz/ , /deːˈfiːnieːns/ , /diːˈfaɪnɪɛːnz/
• English - References: definiens at OneLook Dictionary Search Notes: ^ “ definiens ” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2 nd Ed .; 1989]
• Latin - Etymology: Present participle of dēfÄ«niō