Meaning of the word "by definition" in English
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by definition
US /baɪ ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
UK /baɪ ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
Phrase
as a matter of course; by its very nature
Example:
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A square, by definition, has four equal sides.
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He's a bachelor, so by definition, he's unmarried.
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