usually found in a dictionary, this tells you the meaning of a word or phrase.; the literal definition of a word is also called its ______.; this is when one word has more than one definition.; a subtle difference in meaning.; this is an exact word-for-word meaning, without exaggeration.; when writers want to give a clear illustration of something they often use an ____.; this is a suggested, but not stated, definition. it is an ___ definition.; this is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or a character.