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The phrase "a definition is" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when introducing or explaining a term or concept in a clear and straightforward manner.
Example: "A definition is a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase."
Alternatives: "a description is" or "an explanation is".
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But choosing a definition is much trickier.
A definition is as convention-bound as a sonnet and usually more compact.
But whether a definition is broadly or narrowly drawn can profoundly affect the statistics vital for public health planning.
Implied in such a definition is the capability of meeting physically, emotionally, and mentally the ordinary stresses of life.
But lawyers point out that such a definition is part of the legal construct in which the burden of proving guilt falls on the government.
The décor, to stretch a definition, is provided mostly by potted plants and by Mr. Schoenfeld's owlish eyeglasses, color-coordinated with his sweaters.
If PC is regarded as a purely uninterpreted system, the expression on the left in a definition is simply a convenient abbreviation of the expression on the right.
People's reason for wanting a definition is to take care of the borderline case, and this is what a definition, as if by definition, will not do.
Estimates of the size of the Cajun population range from 40,000 to more than a half-million, depending on whom you ask and how strict a definition is used.
First, such a definition is query oriented.
Moreover, a definition is given to the lower and upper limits of the normalized ratio.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com