Definition. Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Definition

Definition note

A definition is a thorough description of the meaning of a lexical unit .

Here are the parts of a definition:

Synthetic component consisting of the following:
- Analytic definition
- Supplemental information
Translation equivalents (in bilingual definitions) or near synonyms (in monolingual definitions)

Discussion

Parts

Here are the parts of a definition:

Synthetic component consisting of the following:
Analytic definition
Supplemental information
Translation equivalents (in bilingual definitions) or near synonyms (in monolingual definitions)

Example note

(Hebrew-English: Bilingual definition)

Lexical unit	Analytic definition	Supplemental info	Translational equivalents
hikkih	To physically impact someone or something with an instrument	Such as a sword, spear, or hand	To hit, strike, stab, cut, or slash
shamam	To have never given birth to a child	With the implication of being empty and emotionally ruined	To be barren or infertile