ABSTRACT
Hadd, the word used in Arabic for “definition” means edge, boundary, limit, border. Thus in terms of definitions it gives the limits or boundaries of the meanings of words. It gives a limit or edge to words in the sense that a definition shows how far the meaning of a word extends and where it ends. Philosophically speaking, the falasifa were able to delineate or limit the meaning of a term. This was a useful activity to clarify and limit the technical usage of philosophical terms. Philosophers are very concerned about language and conveying a specific concept.
