Definitionerne

Definitionerne is the Danish definite plural form of the noun definition, meaning “the definitions.” In Danish usage, the singular is definition (indefinite en definition), the definite singular is definitionen, the indefinite plural is definitioner, and the definite plural is definitionerne. The term appears in academic, dictionary, and legal texts when referring to a set of definitions that have already been identified.

Etymology and grammar support: Definition is borrowed from Latin definitio, entered Danish via French or English. Danish forms such as definitionen and definitionerne illustrate how the language marks definiteness through suffixes rather than separate articles. The definite plural definitionerne signals that a specific group of definitions is being discussed.

Usage and nuance: Definitionerne are commonly used when contrasting multiple definitions within a text, specifying the exact definitions under consideration, or listing the definitions previously established in a discussion. They appear in textbooks, glossaries, and scholarly articles where precision about distinct meanings is important. The phrase can be complemented by prepositional phrases such as “definitionerne af begrebet” (the definitions of the concept) or used in sentences like: Definitionerne i kapitlet forklarer de centrale begreber, og de er vigtige for forståelsen af teorien.

See also: The singular and plural forms of definition in Danish, and related terms such as definere (to define) and definition (definition).