defined

[dih-fahynd]

adjective

1. determined, fixed, or clearly marked out as to extent, outline, or form.

   an itchy red rash with sharply defined edges.

Word History and Origins

Origin of defined¹

First recorded in 1720–30; define ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In subsequent years, voting has played only a part in the choices, which have included 2023's "rizz" -- a colloquial term defined as "style, charm, or attractiveness" -- and last year's "brain rot".

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“We expect 2026 to be defined by elevated T-bill issuance and steady coupon supply, driven by persistent large deficits and volatile tariff revenues,” the strategists say.

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According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary, it is defined as online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive.

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Roughly one in eight freshmen lack rudimentary high-school math skills, defined as geometry, algebra and algebra 2.

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Professor MacDonald is concerned that many people continue to treat modern borders as if they were clearly defined in scripture.

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