by definition
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: 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.
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Dull but significant by definition, the instructional process in the proceedings at this point in any criminal trial is all about establishing parameters.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 June 2025
That’s still considerably more than CO2 (which, by definition, has a GWP of 1), but a whole lot less than R-22.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025
And, of course, celebrity is this lifestyle that by definition is unobtainable.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Municipalities that manage to hold onto their top ratings by definition have the fiscal management and stable revenue streams to back it up.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 June 2025
That’s still considerably more than CO2 (which, by definition, has a GWP of 1), but a whole lot less than R-22.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025
And, of course, celebrity is this lifestyle that by definition is unobtainable.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Municipalities that manage to hold onto their top ratings by definition have the fiscal management and stable revenue streams to back it up.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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“By definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20definition. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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