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definition

definition Definition is either the act of setting the limits of an idea so its meaning is made clear, or the statement that expresses that result.

Definition is either the act of setting the limits of an idea so its meaning is made clear, or the statement that expresses that result. In traditional logic, it aims to mark what is essential to the thing thought about and to distinguish it from other things, rather than to include accidental features.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Definition” (Definition).
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