German-English translation for "Definition"

"Definition" English translation

Definition
[definiˈtsɪ̆oːn]Femininum | feminine f <Definition; Definitionen>

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definition
  • definition
    Definition
    Definition
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  • eine Definition von etwas geben
    to defineetwas | something sth, to give a definition ofetwas | something sth
    eine Definition von etwas geben
  • implizite Definition Philosophie | philosophyPHIL
    implicit definition
    implizite Definition Philosophie | philosophyPHIL
  • dogmatische Definition Religion | religionREL
    definition of dogma
    dogmatische Definition Religion | religionREL
die Definition schließt alle Bedeutungen ein
the definition includes (oder | orod embraces) all meanings
die Definition schließt alle Bedeutungen ein
By any reasonable definition, it is alive.
Es ist jeder zureichenden Definition zufolge lebendig.
Source: News-Commentary
Blood relatives are, by definition, very similar to one another.
Blutsverwandte sind einander per Definition sehr ähnlich.
Source: News-Commentary
The tasks are therefore broadly defined.
Die Aufgaben haben also eine breite Definition.
Source: Europarl
First is the definition of public service.
Der erste ist die Definition des öffentlich-rechtlichen Dienstes.
Source: Europarl
The immigrant society of the US was seen as rootless by definition.
Die Einwanderergesellschaft der USA wurde per Definition als wurzellos betrachtet.
Source: News-Commentary
The answer lies in the definition of a recession.
Die Antwortet verbirgt sich in der Definition einer Rezession.
Source: News-Commentary
We would need it to be defined precisely.
Hier würden wir eine Definition benötigen, was damit genau gemeint ist.
Source: Europarl
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