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The phrase "eludes definition" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when describing something that is difficult to define or articulate clearly. Example: "The concept of love often eludes definition, as it varies greatly from person to person."
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D. W. Griffith still eludes definition.
One of the reasons Jane Eyre continues to provoke so much discussion and theorising is that, like Jane herself, it eludes definition.
Like a ghost, it eludes definition.
Whrrl, a new site by Pelago, is one of those that eludes definition.
"There definitely must be an element of mystique with a cool car, something that eludes definition," says Sarah Durose, a spokeswoman for Aston Martin.
He is the petulant prince of "weird Twitter" – a subculture that eludes definition through its glorious stupidity.
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He eluded definition.
But she was at pains to elude definition.
Part of his virtuosity has always dwelt in his need to elude definition or pigeonholing.
And of course there are some words that simply elude definition, a problem even Samuel Johnson faced.
With his current mixed bag of a show, he continues to elude definition.
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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