The phrase "a definition of men" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the meaning or characteristics associated with men, often in a philosophical, sociological, or literary context.
Example: "In his essay, the author provides a definition of men that challenges traditional gender roles and expectations."
Alternatives: "a description of men" or "an explanation of men".
Ian Watt's The Rise of the Novel misleads him into the view that with "I think, therefore I am" Descartes made consciousness "the basis for a definition of man" (Descartes was just trying to work out what he could know with absolute certainty).
LIFE: AN UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY.By Richard Fortey.HarperCollins; 416 pages; £20OBVIOUS truths often evade definition as is exemplified by Louis Armstrong's retort to a fan's request for a definition of jazz: "Man, if you gotta ask you'll never know".
In Mr. Bel's first piece, "Nom Donné par l'Auteur" ("Name Given by the Author," a definition of title), two men manipulate household objects — a vacuum cleaner, a dictionary, a hair dryer, a ball, a rug — mostly in expressionless silence.
My friend says that everybody thinks the story was true and the reporter is being punished to make sure journalists know not to step out of line, even about cardboard dumplings.Back to top >>ThursdayONE of the bons mots produced yesterday by Milly, our guide on the bus to Tianjin, was a definition of a happy man: "Japanese wife, English house, Chinese cook".
Among Americans, 31percentt of men and 33percentt of women have a body mass index of at least 30, a definition of obesity, versus 17percentt of men and 19percentt of women in Canada.
His definition of men's fiction?
The macho man gays known in some circles as "clones"—outwardly fit society's definition of men.
Many doctors were unaware of the formal definition of men's health.
The definition of men's health advocates looking at all health issues related to life-styles, occupation, home environment and socioeconomic status that have a specific impact on men or boys [ 20, 24].
The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (Doma) faces an uncertain future as the court's usual swing vote on social issues, Justice Anthony Kennedy, aligned with the four liberal judges to strongly question the legitimacy of the law and the authority of the federal government to impose a definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman on those US states which permit same-sex unions.
