No. 3,086 in Dutch
definitie
"Definition."
In a sentence
De definitie van het woord in het woordenboek is erg duidelijk.
The definition of the word in the dictionary is very clear.
In this sentence, 'definitie' directly refers to the explanation or meaning of a word as found in a dictionary.
Zijn uitleg leek meer op een definitie dan op een eenvoudige beschrijving.
His explanation seemed more like a definition than a simple description.
Here, 'definitie' is used to contrast a precise and formal explanation with a less structured description.
De filosofische discussie ging over de definitie van waarheid.
The philosophical discussion was about the definition of truth.
In this context, 'definitie' is associated with the deep and often debated understanding of a concept or term.
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