Definition for definite description - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	definite description (def\|in¦ite de\|scrip\|tion) noun chiefly Philosophy a noun phrase introduced by the definite article or its equivalent, and denoting a particular entity or phenomenon.		More words in this category a priori Cartesian definite description dominant ego essentialism ethics externalism hylomorphism indefeasible moral law naturalist non-natural objectivism paradigm predicament privatism teleological argument transcendence Nearby Words defilement definable define defined benefit plan definiendum definiens defining moment definite definite article definite description definite integral definitely definition definitive definitive host deflagrate deflagration deflate deflation