defining

[dih-fahy-ning]

adjective

1. decisive; critically important.

   Taking a course in architecture was a defining turn in her life.

Other Word Forms

• nondefining adjective
• self-defining adjective

Example Sentences

It was from here that he launched the 1930 Salt March, a defining moment in the struggle against British rule.

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But he does think defining and discussing the problem is important.

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Kiffin is now overseeing his third consecutive double-digit win season at Ole Miss, but the defining characteristic of his time with the Rebels is how he has learned to lean into the animosity he inspires.

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Keeping the price tag under $10 billion would mean overcoming the industry’s defining challenges: spiraling costs and long construction timelines.

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"One of the defining elements of this government for me is about what we can do to ensure that children's chances in life aren't determined by the size of their parents' bank balance," she added.

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