by definition

phrase

: 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

Because these things are completely non-deterministic, by definition. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

Additionally, much of China’s industrial policy aims to build self-reliance, which, by definition, focuses on duplicative investments that buttress domestic industrial prowess without necessarily adding efficiency. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Growth, by definition, requires acknowledging that we aren’t finished yet. — Dennis Wilke, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Granted, 18-inch gaming laptops aren't the most portable machines by definition, and most prospective buyers understand that. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for by definition

• academician
• cycloaddition
• decomposition
• diagnostician
• disinhibition
• indisposition
• interposition
• juxtaposition
• mathematician
• metacognition
• metaphysician
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