defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A strong event is defined as more than 1.5C above average; a very strong one above 2C.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Public-pension beneficiaries are a defined class: public employees and retirees who contributed to a system in exchange for a defined benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Food insufficiency is considered more severe than food insecurity, defined as having access to food but worrying about it running out or not being nutritious enough.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Ali argued that successful films are defined less by genre than by the conviction behind them.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
When she started talking, it was all about how nobody is defined by any one thing they’ve done in their life.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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