defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The wave of plan exits that defined the past two enrollment cycles should ease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Containing news consumption to defined windows of time reduces the sense of being overwhelmed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026
Still, Micron and Sandisk have historically been cyclical companies, defined by boom-and-bust cycles of demand surges and ensuing oversupply.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
He is not the only survivor suffering trauma related to the very ocean that has long defined life in Manta and environs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
In my Harlem community, career was defined as having a “good” job versus what my dad called “bull” work.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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