1. relating to or involving the meaning or explanation of a word or concept

Examples

• The debate centered on definitional issues about what constitutes art.
• There was a definitional problem with the term ‘sustainable development.’
• The committee faced definitional challenges in establishing clear criteria.
• His definitional approach to the concept was too narrow.
• The definitional boundaries between the two categories remain unclear.
• We need to resolve these definitional disputes before proceeding.