definiendum

Definiens/definiendum is a pretty common distinction when you’re talking about definitions.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Definiendum 2010

A definition is just a definition, but when the definiendum is a word already in common use with highly favorable connotations, it is clear that we are really trying to be persuasive; we are implicitly recommending the achievement of optimal states.

NYT > Home Page 2010

Note the distinction between defined term and definiendum: the defined term in the present example is X; the definiendum is the unspecified expression on the left-hand side of ˜= Df™, which may or may not be identical to X. (Some authors call the defined term

Definitions Gupta, Anil 2008

M. Whittaker says: surely verbum definiendum, clausa definiens if you un-distill the sense.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Definiendum 2010

Consider as a definiendum a universal, such as man, and its definiens, rational animal.

Aristotle's Metaphysics Cohen, S. Marc 2008

One then locates the definiendum in one of the sub-genera, and proceeds to divide this by another differentia, and so on, until one arrives at the definiendum species.

Aristotle's Metaphysics Cohen, S. Marc 2008

(Here ˜=™ is placed between a definiendum and a definiens.)

Combinatory Logic Bimbó, Katalin 2008

The problem is this: definitions are complex (a definiens is always some combination of terms), so what accounts for the definiendum being one thing, rather than many (1037b10)?

Aristotle's Metaphysics Cohen, S. Marc 2008

So, for example, a general term (e.g., ˜man™) may be defined using a sentential definiendum (e.g., ˜x is a man™).

Definitions Gupta, Anil 2008

Let us say that a homogenous definition is regular iff its definiendum is identical to the defined term.

Definitions Gupta, Anil 2008