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This template should be used in articles where a term is used that may have multiple definitions or meanings, or no consensus definition or meaning, so that is unclear what is being referred to when using the term. This requests that a definition be provided, so that the meaning of the sentence can be ascertained.
This template should be used in articles where a term is used that may have multiple definitions or meanings, or no consensus definition or meaning, so that is unclear what is being referred to when using the term. This requests that a definition be provided, so that the meaning of the sentence can be ascertained.


{{tlx|definition|optional message to be displayed on mouseover}}
{{tlx|Definition|optional message to be displayed on mouseover}}


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This produces:
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==See also==
==See also==
* {{tl|clarifyme}} for other text that is difficult to understand.
* {{tl|Clarify me}} for other text that is difficult to understand.


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Revision as of 04:44, 28 May 2009

[when defined as?]

This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.

Usage

This template should be used in articles where a term is used that may have multiple definitions or meanings, or no consensus definition or meaning, so that is unclear what is being referred to when using the term. This requests that a definition be provided, so that the meaning of the sentence can be ascertained.

{{Definition|optional message to be displayed on mouseover}}

This produces:[When defined as?]

See also

  • {{Clarify me}} for other text that is difficult to understand.