by definition

idiom

: because of what something or someone is : according to the definition of a word that is being used to describe someone or something

A volunteer by definition is not paid.

A glider is by definition an aircraft with no engine.

Examples of by definition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Corporate speak and sanitized legalese communication, by definition, cloud the truth. —Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide. —Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025

While it’s hotly debated whether an individual judge should have the power to make law affecting the whole country, even on a temporary basis, the Constitution is by definition the supreme law of every state. —Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025

Still, Ian stressed that TPS is temporary by definition and said that being allowed in the U.S. is a privilege, not a right. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025

Rhymes for by definition

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• interposition
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