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

The calls that survive automation are, by definition, the ones that automation could not and should not settle. — Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026

This year’s World Cup tournament is the biggest ever by definition, as FIFA expanded the competitive heat this time around to 48 teams, requiring a 104-game schedule. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026

The relevant question for investors is not whether gold is going to $5,000 — forecasts are uncertain by definition — but rather what role gold plays in a portfolio and whether that role is being filled appropriately given current market conditions. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The ruling said Durnell’s claim would require a warning that the EPA did not require – but information counter to EPA’s conclusions is by definition inaccurate. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for by definition

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