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well-defined
[ wel-di-fahynd ]
/ ˈwɛl dɪˈfaɪnd /
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adjective
sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc.: a well-defined character; a well-defined boundary.
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Origin of well-defined
First recorded in 1695–1705
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British Dictionary definitions for well-defined
well-defined
adjective (well defined when postpositive)
clearly delineated, described, or determined
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