defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The report defined that group as a family of three earning about $40,000 or less in 2024 dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
So it introduced a 'ramp-down rate' which defined the time period over which the electrical energy could run out.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
From 1995 to 2005, the MLB rule book defined strikes as the area over home plate from the midpoint between the shoulders and the top of the pants, down to the bottom of the knees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Stocks have taken a hit, with only the S&P 500 among the four main U.S. equity indexes avoiding a correction in March, defined by a drop of at least 10% from a recent peak.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Then there is behavioral residue, which is defined as the inadvertent clues we leave behind: dirty laundry on the floor, for instance, or an alphabetized CD collection.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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