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This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.
 
This template is a self-reference and so is part of the Wikipedia project rather than the encyclopedic content.
  
== Usage ==
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== Purpose ==
 
 
This inline template should be used in articles where words is used in a way where [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Expressions that lack precision|its intended meaning is ambiguous]], or it has no consensus definition or meaning. This requests that a definition be provided, so that the meaning of the sentence can be ascertained.
 
  
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This inline template should be used in articles where words is used in a way where [[Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch#Expressions that lack precision|its intended meaning is ambiguous]].
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==Example==
 
{{Tlx|Definition|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
 
{{Tlx|Definition|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}}}
  
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This template will add the article tagged to [[:Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification]] or a monthly subcategory thereof.
 
This template will add the article tagged to [[:Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification]] or a monthly subcategory thereof.
  
===See also===
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==See also==
 
* {{Tl|Definition needed}} – when a statement or a term completely lacks definition
 
* {{Tl|Definition needed}} – when a statement or a term completely lacks definition
 
* {{Tl|Disambiguation needed}} – for the special case where the term needing clarification is [[Wikipedia:Wikilinks|wikilinked]] to a [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation page|disambiguation page]], and you are unable to find a suitable replacement link.
 
* {{Tl|Disambiguation needed}} – for the special case where the term needing clarification is [[Wikipedia:Wikilinks|wikilinked]] to a [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation page|disambiguation page]], and you are unable to find a suitable replacement link.

Revision as of 01:49, 8 October 2018

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

Purpose

This inline template should be used in articles where words is used in a way where its intended meaning is ambiguous.

Example

{{Definition|date=April 2026}}

This produces:

[when defined as?]

This template will add the article tagged to Category:Wikipedia articles needing clarification or a monthly subcategory thereof.

See also

  • {{Definition needed}} – when a statement or a term completely lacks definition
  • {{Disambiguation needed}} – for the special case where the term needing clarification is wikilinked to a disambiguation page, and you are unable to find a suitable replacement link.
  • {{Ambiguous}} – for ambiguous statements
  • {{Clarify}} – for other text that is difficult to understand
  • {{Non sequitur}} – for when someone or something has been mentioned for reasons unclear to the reader
  • {{Which one}} for text which could refer to one of numerous people or items but which is not linked to a disambiguation page.