Definitiones

/ˌdɛfɪniˈoʊnɛz/ noun

Definition

Plural form (often archaic or Latin) of definitions; multiple acts or instances of defining.

Etymology

From Latin definitio plus -nes plural ending, or perhaps an archaic or alternate plural of definition.

Kelly Says

This looks like a scholarly Latin form, but it's rarely used in modern English—we simply say 'definitions.' Its presence in English texts usually signals a historical or very formal philosophical document.

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