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Do "holiday definition" and "definition of holiday" mean the same thing or entirely different things?

Fandorin · Accepted Answer

They are the same.

Ethanhunt · Answer

Which one should I use? Any ideas?

CalifJim · Answer

ethanhuntDo "holiday definition" and "definition of holiday" mean the same thing or entirely different things?

You can ask, "What is the definition of 'holiday'?" but not "What is the 'holiday' definition?"
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Nobody uses "holiday definition", but I can tell you approximately what it would mean so you will know why nobody uses it.

A holiday definition would be a definition that is only used on holidays.

For example, maybe the standard dictionary definition of 'bachelor' is 'an unmarried man', but the holiday definition is "a ride on a camel".

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In short, do not use 'holiday definition'!

CJ

Ethanhunt · Answer

Thanks for your detailed explanation.

Alan

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