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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Put another way, in this moment at Del Mar, Sierra Leone’s second in the Derby, third in the Belmont and third in the Travers, by definition all in this intense third year, has been rated as less important than Next’s chances on Saturday. —

Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 If design is, by definition, humans solving problems, foliage in all forms is not just a lovely-to-look-at enhancement of urban sprawl. —

Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024 The act removes the barriers for independent candidates, who by definition aren't allowed in partisan primaries. —

Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 Most time – most of the time, hurricanes are hitting on the coast, hitting by definition flat land. —

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“By definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20definition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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