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A dictionary definition is a brief explanation of what a word means, typically found in dictionaries or similar reference works.
It captures core meaning, usage context, and sometimes connotations in condensed form: The dictionary definition of "love" doesn't capture how it actually feels.
The phrase often implies a literal or technical meaning as opposed to a richer, lived understanding.
- word originsStudy of linguistic roots
- root wordOriginal form of a derivative
- dead languageTongue no longer spoken natively
- lexicographyCompiling word reference books
- word nerdLanguage enthusiast, informally
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