A definition is a thorough description of the meaning of a lexical unit.
Here are the parts of a definition:
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)
(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 |
(English: Monolingual definition)
|
Lexical unit |
Analytic definition |
Supplemental info |
|---|---|---|
|
clap |
To strike the palms of the hands together |
As in applauding |
|
dog |
A domesticated canine |
Raised in many breeds, commonly kept as a house pet. |
A gloss is not the same as a definition.
Here is a table that compares a gloss with a definition:
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Point of comparison |
Gloss |
Definition |
|---|---|---|
|
Length |
Consists of one or two words |
Consists of one or more phrases, sentences, or paragraphs |
|
Specificity |
Is a summary of the meaning of the sense, suitable for use with text glossing |
Is a full, expanded description of the meaning of the sense |
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.