defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The effect on sentiment, the researchers find, comes not just from higher prices, but from how far and how often conditions have deviated from the relative stability that defined the prepandemic period.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
That metric is the equity risk premium, often defined as the gap between the S&P 500’s earnings yield—the profit companies generate relative to stock valuations, expressed as a percentage—and that of the 10-year Treasury note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"She has already taken bold action to simplify and strengthen the organisation such as announcing the move to a clearly defined upstream/downstream model."
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“The estate bears the name Shoemaker originally gave his villa, ‘Cedar Cliff’—a designation that eventually defined the very road on which it stands.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
It was a relief knowing that everyone could put their personal feelings that had defined our squad for the last several years aside for this one day.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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