The approach to nominal definition and the manifestations of its forms in the Lisan al-Arab dictionary by Ibn Manzur
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59791/rlhs.v17i01.4313Keywords:
the definition, Definition approach, nominal definition, Lisan al-Arab dictionary, Ibn ManzurAbstract
Dictionary definition is of great importance in the lexicography industry, as it is one of the most important pillars on which lexicographic composition is based. It also represents the greatest requirement for the dictionary browser. Therefore, the lexicographic industry has devoted great attention to it, pushing those working in this field to be creative in this work, through the application of definition approaches. Various methods of explanation, which aim to ensure that the user of the dictionary can decipher the ambiguity surrounding words with ease and clarity. A good definition reflects positively on the success of the dictionary and vice versa. This research sheds light on one of the definition approaches that is most widely used by lexicographers due to its simplicity. And its ease, and it is the method of nominal definition and identifying its forms in the Lisan al-Arab dictionary by Ibn Manzur.