circular definition

短语

[计] 循环定义

词形变化

circular definitions 复数 circular definitions

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A definition relying directly or indirectly on the term being defined.

    循环定义

    语言学

    Saying that obscenity is indecent and then saying something is indecent if it's obscene is a circular definition.