---
title: "definition-use pair"
description: " The association of a definition of a variable with the subsequent use of that variable. Variable uses include computational (e.g., multiplication) or to direct the execution of a path (predicate use)."
type: term
term_id: 155
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/definition-use-pair"
slug: "definition-use-pair"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/definition-use-pair/"
---

# definition-use pair

 The association of a definition of a variable with the subsequent use of that variable. Variable uses include computational (e.g., multiplication) or to direct the execution of a path (predicate use).

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/definition-verwendungs-paar/) — Definition-Verwendungs-Paar
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/definition-verwendungspaar/) — Definition-Verwendungspaar
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/par-definicao-utilizacao/) — par definição-utilização
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/para-definicja-uzycie/) — para definicja-użycie
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/par-definicao-uso/) — par definição-uso
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/dvojice-definice-uziti/) — dvojice definice-užití
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/definisjon-bruk-par/) — definisjon-bruk-par

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