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I was wondering if there is a good way to "define" what definition means exactly in mathematics. Since the answers may be subjective or philosophical, I want to ask only for references on this topic. So I am looking for references which answer the question

"What does definition mean in mathematics" in a concise and commonly accepted way.

and also for references which discuss philosophical problems connected with this question (if there are any).

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    You mean you don't like this: **A line is breadthless length.** ... or ... **A straight line is a line which lies evenly with the points on itself**2011-07-10

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