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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While zero-day vulnerabilities, by definition, are harder to mitigate, these basic measures can help to limit the potential as much as is possible. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The Iraq War was an unnecessary war of choice, by definition unjust, that directly contributed to the deaths of approximately 200,000 Iraqi civilians. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 In contrast to the regional and historical topics of the first two editions, science and technology are by definition rapidly evolving, and five years can represent an eon of development and change. —

Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 There's always the next car and by definition the next car will be better. —

Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for by definition

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