by definition
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by definition
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According to, or as a matter of, definition.
This property holds for all polygons; and since, by definition, all triangles are polygons, it holds for all triangles.
Similar: basically, deep down, essentially
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Necessarily; always; certainly.
Almost by definition, a conversation requires both parties to accept each other's viewpoints to some extent.
Similar: inevitably, inexorably, unavoidably
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| Français | par définition |
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| Deutsch | per definitionem |
Talk about this word "by definition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/by%20definition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. by definition. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/by%20definition "by definition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/by%20definition.Cite this
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