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Related words

Def | Defense | Defence | Defeat | Definitely | Defensive | Defined | Defeated | Definition

Def meaning

  1. Abbreviation of definition.
  2. Abbreviation of deficit.

Using Def

  • The main meaning on this page is: Abbreviation of definition. | Abbreviation of deficit.
  • In the example corpus, def often appears in combinations such as: def jam, def leppard, and def.

Context around Def

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 16 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

russia 2× egypt 1× records 1×

Often after:

jam 4× leppard 3× boost 1× con 1× jiri 1× lorenzo 1× leave 1× losing 1× madison 1×

Sentence patterns with Def

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

3 russia def jiri lehecka 1× 3 russia def lorenzo musetti 1× and sp def leave room 1× atk and def boost if 1× atk and def of terrifying 1× concert was def leppard summer 1× def leppard was 1× equipper s def by 16 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

daniil medvedev 3 2× as the label 1× at its core 1× but my first 1× c grade ocean 1× chinma replied with 1×

Common sentence endings:

6 2 ret 1× a fella records 1× a solo artist 1× fulfilling their role 1× hp or less 1× in las vegas 1×

Words around Def

Just before it in the word index:

deezer 18 deez 2 deeyah 2 deex 4 deewani 3 deewane 4

Just after it in the word index:

defa 3 deface 17 defaced 94 defacement 10 defacing 38 defacto 17

Similar in corpus frequency:

accompanies 181 affiliations 181 agrarian 181 alcaraz 181 alternately 181 apprentices 181

Corpus analysis for Def

  • In this selection, "def" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, russia, egypt, records, jam, leppard and boost stand out and add context to how "def" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 3 russia def jiri lehecka and 3 russia def lorenzo musetti. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "def" sits close to words such as accompanies, affiliations and agrarian, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with def

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Def Leppard was always good. (5 words)

But my first concert was Def Leppard, summer of ‘88. (10 words)

Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, def. Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, 6-3, 6-2. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

On this date two decades ago, Cam’ron’s crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointed Cam’ron as the President of Roc-A-Fella Records. (45 words)

Durk eventually dropped out of high school and had his first of seven children at age 17. Around the same time, he doubled down on his rap dreams, catching local fire with the antagonistic “” and signing to Def Jam in 2012. (41 words)

His +3 Ki Leadership Skill that can grant up to +200% buff to HP, ATK, and DEF of “Terrifying Conquerors,” “Planet Namek Saga” and “Space-Traveling Warriors” easily fit the rest of his team. (34 words)

Exclamation examples

If "Comin' Under Fire" is a neglected favorite in the Def Leppard discography, "Action! (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

Meanwhile, Soul Rock's 2-piece effect increases the equipper's DEF by 16% - an ideal combo since his Core Passive: Guardian ability increases his ATK by 40% of his DEF.

As the label celebrates its 30th anniversary, Dupri feels grateful that many artists and their music who were a part of So So Def’s success are still receiving acclaim today.

At its core, this Link gives a 25-percent ATK and DEF boost if its wielder has 80 percent HP or less.

But my first concert was Def Leppard, summer of ‘88.

C Grade: Ocean Grove 24 def by Geelong Amateur 37. Best: Heidi Bennett, Emily Quinten, Matilda Kelly (12 goals).

Chinma replied: "With my breasts that was def the chest workouts and cardio.

Chowdhury is the lead coordinator of the mass hacking event planned for this summer's DEF CON hacker convention in Las Vegas.

Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, def. Jiri Lehecka, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2, ret.

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Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, def. Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, 6-3, 6-2.

Def Leppard was always good.

Durk eventually dropped out of high school and had his first of seven children at age 17. Around the same time, he doubled down on his rap dreams, catching local fire with the antagonistic “” and signing to Def Jam in 2012.

Even though its HP and Sp. Def. leave room for improvement, it still maintains nice type-resistance.

His +3 Ki Leadership Skill that can grant up to +200% buff to HP, ATK, and DEF of “Terrifying Conquerors,” “Planet Namek Saga” and “Space-Traveling Warriors” easily fit the rest of his team.

I don't eat Macca's that often but def losing a customer here,' one person said online.

If "Comin' Under Fire" is a neglected favorite in the Def Leppard discography, "Action!

In 2011, Frank Ocean was signed to Def Jam Records but the label was not supporting his work as a solo artist.

Instead, both their Basic ATK and Ultimate scales with their DEF to ensure the Fire Trailblazer can still inflict damage while fulfilling their role.

I tried tracking down the “real Paul Rosenberg” through Shady Records, Gotham music management and Def Jam so I could start forwarding the messages to them.

Mayar Sherif, Egypt, def. Madison Brengle, United States, 6-3, 6-1.

On this date two decades ago, Cam’ron’s crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointed Cam’ron as the President of Roc-A-Fella Records.

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Common combinations with def

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "def" in a sentence?
An example: "Meanwhile, Soul Rock's 2-piece effect increases the equipper's DEF by 16% - an ideal combo since his Core Passive: Guardian ability increases his ATK by 40% of his DEF." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "def" from authentic English texts.
What does "def" mean?
Def means: Abbreviation of definition.
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