Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Definition"

A: Some words have more than one possible meaning. This phrase might be used in a discussion or argument. If you told me that the word “love” always means romantic love, I might say, “that’s just one definition. I can love my town or my car and it certainly doesn’t mean that I’m ‘in love.’”

A: An older definition of "member" was "limb or extremity," and the penis sort of like a limb, so it started to be used in that way. The definition of member has since changed, except in this specific meaning.

A: Chaos is the noun.

Chaotic is the adjective.

"This chaos, this virus is causing, will soon end."
"The virus is causing the city to be chaotic."

"The chaos is bad."
"This day is chaotic."

A: The definition of "relevant" is definitely "closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand".

But the definition of "important" is "of great significance or value".

Meaning that "important" and "relevant" do have similar meanings but their 'core' meaning is different.

"Relevant" is something that is important and connected to the current situation.

But "important" is a word that can describe something valuable.

For example:

This file is important.
=
The file in general is of great value.

BUT

This file is relevant.
=
Whatever that specific situation is, that file is connected to it somehow.


I don't know why elderly people would use "relevant" as a synonym or substitute for "important" though. It all really depends on the situation and the sentence.

I can't help you with the German, but I hope this was helpful:)

A: “Perfection is the enemy of the good”.

This saying means that making something completely flawless will prevent us making something good.

“It is the very definition” means this is a precise example.

So, this means the events in the story are a precise example of trying to make something perfect and failing to make it good.

A: Person A: "please tell me the definition of 'pen'"

Person B: "the definition of 'pen' is something that you write with that uses ink."

"the definition on his jaw line was very sharp."

"the images are so sharp and crisp, is this high definition?"

A: In that context apply is used as follows:

That law does not apply for those under 18

Mendel's laws of inheritance do not apply for linked genes

"The more the merrier" does not apply when talking about student debt. (lol)

A: Micro fractures are by definition small.
미세 골절은 말 그대로 작다는 의미다.
So by definition, I'm supposed to be able to do anything.
그러니까 당연히, 나는 아무 것이나 할 수 있게 되어 있다.
A good writer is by definition a good wordsmith.
좋은 작가란 말 그대로 언어를 잘 다루는 사람이다.

A: Fate often refers to an end result which may have already happened. It's often negative.

"The eventual fate of the king was that of a broken, lonely man."
"That is your fate."
"From the beginning, he was fated to fall at the hands of his brother."

Destiny is usually more positive and generally refers to a future that hasn't happened yet.

"Your destiny awaits."
"Once he pulled the sword from the stone, Arthur was destined to become the king of Britain."

If referring to past events, destiny is almost certainly positive.
"When I met my wife, it felt like destiny."

A: A definition is the meaning of a word. Criteria is a standard for somthing.

A: Definition refers to what the quality of the image that is shown on the television.

ex: Hi definition televisions have more pixels per frame and better image quality.

A: A definition is the exact meaning of something, usually a word. Definitions are exact and must be correct. They shouldn't vary much from person to person.
A description is usually more detailed and can change from person to person. It is not always exact or correct like a definition is.

Examples:
Question- Can you give me the definition of the word "lamp?"
Answer A- A lamp is a powered fixture to provide a source of light.
Answer B- The definition of lamp is a light source usually powered by oil, electricity or fire.
(Note that while the wording is different the DEFINITION is the same.)

Question- Can you describe a lamp?
Answer A- A lamp is usually a standing furniture piece. Ours is made of wood and we use them in our house to look pretty or brighten an area!
Answer B- Lamps are powered by oil and usually made of metal and glass as they are carried through a dark area.
(Note that the two answers are both lamps but two different kinds as well as their answers being more detailed than a definition.)
Hope this helps.

A: "definiens" is not an English word

A: I think of it as the thing that comes after an object in a ditransitive sentence
OBJECT COMPLEMENT:
I gave him THE APPLE
She threw me A PEN
He poured her SOME WATER
or the thing that happens to the object as a result of the verb
I coloured in the dinosaur PINK
He made me BLUSH

Though intuitively I struggle with object complements, because my brain always thinks of them as part of the verb, not something that belongs to the object.
I sort of rationalised it this way:
Complements are always something that the sentence needs to be complete.
Ditransitive verbs take two objects.
SUBJECT + DITRANSITIVE VERB + OBJECT ONE + OBJECT TWO
I gave him the apple.
or
SUBJECT + DITRANSITIVE VERB + OBJECT TWO + PREPOSITION + OBJECT ONE
I gave the apple to him

You can't just say 'I gave him'. You gave him WHAT??? Unless he really is the thing you are giving (I gave him to my neighbour) (also why???)
But you can kind of say 'I gave the apple'
So it is the meaning of the object as well as the verb that tells you you need a second object.
So the object complement kind of belongs to the object it complements because the sentence wouldn't make sense without it.

A: right. i only know it as long measured steps or moving with long measured steps

A: "건물위한 지지대" 뜻이예요. It is called a support in this case because it will support the structure/prevent it from falling. (:

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A: people who advocate women's rights and want them to be equal to men's.

A: Sullen people are down in the dumps and can be easily irritated. If someone is dark, dour, glum, moody or sour they can also be described as sullen.
Hope this answers your question

A: A verbal noun. This is called a gerund.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerund#Gerunds_in_English

A: No. You can't use it that way. You could say something was "far from being hailed as good" however.

A: It's just a joke about doctors not taking illnesses seriously. (I would have to be extremely sick for the doctor to help me)

"I would have to be on my deathbed before my parents would let me stay home from school." (My parents only let me stay home from school if I am extremely sick)

Make sense?

A: You could also say "Could you define economic growth?"