by definition

because of the nature of someone or something Circus performers are, by definition, delightful show-offs and risk takers.

According to prior determination, as a given. For example, This antibiotic is by definition the most effective now on the market. [1970s]

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Laurent	lo-RAWN	French
Roko	-	Croatian
Sears	[siəz]
Manasseh	mə-NAS-ə (English)	Biblical
Yvonne	ee-VON (French), i-VAWN (English), ee-VAWN (German)	French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Katherine	[kæðərin]