Meaning & use
definitional
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Relating to or concerned with the definition or precise meaning of a term.
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Much of the debate was definitional, hinging on what counts as a "planet."
The report begins with a definitional section clarifying key terms.
A note on using this word
Arguments described as "definitional" often signal that disputants actually agree on the facts but disagree only on how a term should be defined.
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