define
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
definable
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a word derived from
define.
Example Sentences
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"We just want a plan where there's clear, definable action points from the government that we can work towards," he adds.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
We could say my whole life is a vacation, but I would tell you that the definable vacation that I really do take is that we spend the summer in Italy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
In fact, neither the boomers nor Gen Z actually exist, in any definable way.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
The Tennessee-born rock quartet had a rather definable turning point in its career upon the release of their third album, “Because of the Times.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
That continuous, unnamed ache I had been living with was precise and definable now.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
