Define

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English

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Etymology

Middle English, from middle French definer, from Latin definire

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Pronunciation

  • dĭfīnʹ, /dɪˈfaɪn/, /dI"faIn/
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Verb

to define (third-person singular simple present defines, present participle defining, simple past defined, past participle defined)

  1. To determine.
  2. To express the essential nature of something.
  3. To state of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol.
  4. To describe, explain, or making definite and clear.
  5. To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
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Translations

to determine

express the essential nature of

state meaning of

describe

demark the limits of

fr:define io:define fi:define zh:define

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