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define
[dih-fahyn]
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”
to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe.
to define judicial functions.
to fix or lay down clearly and definitely; specify distinctly.
to define one's responsibilities.
to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of.
to define property with stakes.
to make clear the outline or form of.
The roof was boldly defined against the sky.
verb (used without object)
to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition.
define
/ dɪˈfaɪn /
verb
to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc)
to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
to determine the boundary or extent of
(often passive) to delineate the form or outline of
the shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it
to fix with precision; specify
Other Word Forms
- definable adjective
- definability noun
- definably adverb
- definement noun
- definer noun
- misdefine verb (used with object)
- nondefinability noun
- nondefinable adjective
- nondefinably adverb
- nondefined adjective
- nondefiner noun
- predefine verb (used with object)
- redefine verb (used with object)
- self-defined adjective
- semidefined adjective
- undefinable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of define1
Example Sentences
Dizzee Rascal, who once defined the sound of grime with his Mercury Prize-winning debut Boy in da Corner, now made more commercial rap, with songs like Bonkers and Dance Wiv Me.
She churned out consistent chart-topping hits, and her bold, colourful style helped define pop culture.
Yet I spelled out the two-part criteria for defining cases, qualifying them as “extraordinary evidence” and opening myself to a decisive refutation.
His mission in traversing the country was, in part, figuring out how to define the “uniquely American” institution at the center of his new cookbook, “Steak House: The People, The Places, The Recipes.”
It is where he experienced some of the most defining moments of his career, including a no-hitter in 2014 and his 3,000th strikeout earlier this year.
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