Definientia

/ˌdɛfɪniˈɛnʃə/ noun

Definition

Plural of definiens; multiple defining words or phrases used to explain concepts in logic.

Etymology

Plural form of definiens, following Latin neuter plural conventions.

Kelly Says

The pairing of definienda and definientia—the things defined and the definitions themselves—creates a symmetry that medieval and modern logicians find elegant. It's a way of treating definition as a balanced relationship between two elements.

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