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Technically, the first definition, as being what is indicated; in that capacity: An officer of the law, as such, is entitled to respect, is correct. It's what has just been indicated by the preceding passage/text. It simply means 'as a result,' 'because of this,' 'thus,' 'therefore,' etc.
The other is a synonym for the phrase "is defined as": '"to walk" means "to go on foot"' = '"to walk" is defined as "to go on foot"'. That second one is a very awkward construction and no native speaker would ever actually use it, but it is legitimate. It's just embarrassing because it's so unnatural.
Therefore, by definition, a square is a type of rectangle. In other words, the expression 'by definition' has a narrow scope It means that what you are about to say must be true. Not just is true, or happens to be true, but must be. To return to the examples you have given.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the phrase is of means . Possess intrinsically; give rise to. Bulk and usefulness are characteristics of something: it possesses those characteristic intrinsically, so you should say. It is of no great bulk It is of no use whatsoever. Similarly, something may give rise to interest, so you might say. It is of ...
Also, in computers K means 2**10 (two to the 10th power) = 1024. But in prices (or miles on car) it means 1000. But in prices (or miles on car) it means 1000. Share
Riffing means improvising. Riffing, or to riff, comes from music, specifically: riff (verb) 1: an ostinato phrase (as in jazz) typically supporting a solo improvisation. also : a piece based on such a phrase. 2: a rapid energetic often improvised verbal outpouring. especially : one that is part of a comic performance — Merriam-Webster Dictionary
it was a hacker culture term years before gamers got hold of it. i heard it back in the late 80s / early 90s. pwn is a typo because on standard english keyboards the o and the p are right next to each other, the i is on the other side of o, not between them. i pwned that system... meaning you got an exploit that gave you total access to do what you wanted with it. pronounced, it's either just ...
Enhancing the social fabric, then, means to provide more and better interactions between members of the community so that they can make more friends, be more involved, be happy, be more willing to help someone when there is a need, and be inspired to keep their village a positive, pleasant place to live.
This is the second definition of smart from OALD: 2 (especially British English) (of clothes, etc.) clean, neat and looking new and attractive-They were wearing their smartest clothes. What does neat mean in the definition when used to describe clothes? In the same dictionary, the most relevant definition of neat seems to be def. #1:
But as the article notes, Gilligan's definition doesn't do justice to the full meaning of the term, which is probably impossible to define precisely. In the first episode, Jesse uses the phrase to refer to Walt's inexplicable change from a straitlaced, middle-aged high-school teacher into a budding criminal.