define
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
is defining
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present progressiveof define (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The second challenge, more daunting in the digital era, is defining who is a journalist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Despite the change that is defining the brand now, it has weathered serious controversies within leadership and the culture of the brand, which has seeped into the zeitgeist.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
"What I'm learning with Dorian Gray is defining oneself in that realm, it has an expiry date of some sort," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
The challenge, and the open and controversial question, is defining which foods have the most potential for addiction and why.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2023
I told her that I was taught never to use the word you are defining in its definition and that she ought to think of a substitute word for letter if she is defining it.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
