Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
definición
Pronunciation
IPA/definiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundefinition
Example
¿Cuál es la definición de esa palabra?
What's the definition of that word?
More examples
El profesor dio una definición clara del término.
The teacher stated a clear definition of the term.
Core concept
Explanation that sets the boundaries of a word or concept.
Common phrases
dar una definición
state a definition
la definición de
the definition of
definición precisa
exact definition
Similar words
significado: Meaning conveyed by a word or expression, the content it communicates.
sentido: Sense or nuance received from an expression, often shaped by context.
explicación: Clear statement that makes the content or reasons behind something easy to understand.
descripción: Verbal description conveying how something looks, its features, or its condition.
Definition in Spanish
Explicación que aclara qué se entiende por una palabra o concepto delimitando su uso.
Word origin
From Latin definīre 'to set limits' (de- + finīre) plus the noun-forming suffix -ción, so definición denotes the act or result of defining.
Usage tips
- Speakers often use '¿Qué significa X?' or '¿Qué quiere decir X?' in conversation, while '¿Cuál es la definición de X?' sounds more formal.
Other meanings
- meaningnoun
Opposites
- ambigüedadambiguitynoun
- imprecisióninaccuracynoun
Related words
- definirdefineverb
- definidodefinedadjective
- definibledefinableadjective