Definiens is a related term of definiendum.
In context|semantics|lang=en terms the difference between definiendum and definiens
is that
definiendum is (semantics) the term—word or phrase—defined in a definition while
definiens is (semantics) the word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition.
As nouns the difference between definiendum and definiens
is that
definiendum is (semantics) the term—word or phrase—defined in a definition while
definiens is (semantics) the word or phrase that defines the definiendum in a definition.
definiendum English
(Definition)
Noun
( definienda)
(semantics) The term—word or phrase—defined in a definition.
- In the defining statement "A lake is a large, landlocked, naturally occurring stretch of water", "lake" is the definiendum, "stretch of water" is the genus, and "large", "landlocked" and "naturally occurring" are the differentiae.
Related terms
* definition
* definiens
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definiens English
Noun
( 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)
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