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# Definitions
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_Definitions_ are Ava constructs that may live at the top level within some
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namespace. [Functions](functions.md) in particular may _also_ live within type
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class (and instance) definitions.
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## Syntax
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All definitions adhere to the following syntax:
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```
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[export] <definition type> <name> <description> is <body>
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```
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Each definition type ultimately controls the description and body. All
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definition names adhere to standard [Name](names.md) rules.
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## Supported Definition Types
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TODO: This whole document... can go away? Need inventory of keywords.
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- [`const`](constants.md)
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- [`record`](records.md)
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- [`type`](types.md)
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- [`alias`](type-aliases.md)
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- [`class`](type-classes.md)
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- [`instance`](type-classes.md#instances)
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- [`enum`](enumerations.md)
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- [`fn`](functions.md)
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