definiendum

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Definition of definiendum in English English dictionary

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.

{i} word or expression defined by a definition, something to be defined or that is being defined

Hyphenation

de·fin·i·en·dum

Etymology

() From Latin dēfīniendum, gerund of dēfīniō.