defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This groundedness is what allows him to see past the “Chimerica” era of symbiotic embrace that defined the early 2000s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
That evolving lens is now extending to how households themselves are defined.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“My childhood was defined by two divorces,” says Burden.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The shares first bounced along a support zone defined by multiple intraday lows in September, October and November at the lower border, and by intraday lows in October, November and December at the upper border.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“Yeah. Like, You have to avoid this truck. Don’t get hit in the head by these metal pipes. Make a right. The rules are defined and you follow them.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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