defined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of defined
First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Another person in the house means higher bills for things like groceries and utilities, and a defined timeline based on the graduate’s situation, whether it’s six months or two years, will help everyone navigate expectations.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
That would exclude most of the demand destruction as defined by the IEA and many other analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Little is known about whether the proactive cyber deterrence that has defined U.S. elections for much of the past decade remains in place in any other form.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
This may seem counterintuitive, since vertebrates are literally defined by the fact that they have backbones.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
With five Euclidean solids to play with, and one sphere inside the innermost solid as well as one outside the outermost solid, this defined six spheres—one for each of the orbits of the planets.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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