defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The development marks “a notable shift from the largely seat-based model that has defined the franchise for the better part of a decade,” the analyst added.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Monica was humiliated, reviled, then merely defined by her missteps.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
This means that in areas defined as "straight-line mode" zones, where the front and rear wings are open to increase speed, power will be at 350kw, but elsewhere maximum deployment will not be allowed.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
They controlled for variables like time of day and month, and defined “hot” or “cold” conditions using deviations from averages.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
We defined size as a limit—the sum of the carpets as the individual sizes go to zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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