contextual definition

Meaning of word contextual definition from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

contextual definition noun

Meaning : A definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation.

Example : A contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'.

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tomato plant (noun)
Native to South America. Widely cultivated in many varieties.

good (noun)
Benefit.

tomato (noun)
Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.

telugu (noun)
A member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language.

thief (noun)
A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it.

politics (noun)
Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power.

polysemous (adjective)
Of words. Having many meanings.

nehru (noun)
Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule. Was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964).

lycopersicon esculentum (noun)
Native to South America. Widely cultivated in many varieties.

jawaharlal nehru (noun)
Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule. Was the first prime minister of the Republic of India from 1947 to 1964 (1889-1964).