well-definedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈfʌɪnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈfaɪnd/,

/ˌwɛldiˈfaɪnd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., defined adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + defined adj.

Clearly distinguished; easily perceived.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > [adjective] > definite or determinate

firm1377

determinatec1386

certain1393

determinablec1400

precisec1443

finite1493

well-defined1551

definite1553

determined1570

set1594

perfixed1601

formed1605

punctual1615

well-marked1620

definitive1624

determinated1635

determinativea1676

clear-cut1843

1551 T. Wilson Rule of Reason sig. P.viii First the faulte is, that slaughter is not well defined. For in warre tyme, it is lawfull to kill.

1704 I. Newton Opticks ii. i. 4 When the Rings..appeared only black and white, they were very distinct and well defined.

1714 H. Ditton New Law Fluids To Rdr. p. i The Liquid rising between those nearly Contiguous Planes, form'd it self into a curious and well-defin'd Curve-line.

1835 J. Duncan Nat. Hist. Beetles (Naturalist's Libr.: Entomol. II) 154 A numerous and well-defined family, including nearly 200 known species.

1865 J. Lubbock Prehist. Times v. 146 Its well-defined geographical and historical range.

1899 S. R. Crockett Kit Kennedy xxxix. 278 If His frankness had brought a well-defined blush to her cheek.

1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour iv. 79 The hero has a well-defined style of social behaviour.

2005 Cosmopolitan Aug. 47/1 Mena Suvari flatters her chocolate-brown hair with well-defined eyes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-defined
释义	well-definedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈfʌɪnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈfaɪnd/, /ˌwɛldiˈfaɪnd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., defined adj. Etymology: < well adv. + defined adj. Clearly distinguished; easily perceived. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > the quality of being specific > [adjective] > definite or determinate firm1377 determinatec1386 certain1393 determinablec1400 precisec1443 finite1493 well-defined1551 definite1553 determined1570 set1594 perfixed1601 formed1605 punctual1615 well-marked1620 definitive1624 determinated1635 determinativea1676 clear-cut1843 1551 T. Wilson Rule of Reason sig. P.viii First the faulte is, that slaughter is not well defined. For in warre tyme, it is lawfull to kill. 1704 I. Newton Opticks ii. i. 4 When the Rings..appeared only black and white, they were very distinct and well defined. 1714 H. Ditton New Law Fluids To Rdr. p. i The Liquid rising between those nearly Contiguous Planes, form'd it self into a curious and well-defin'd Curve-line. 1835 J. Duncan Nat. Hist. Beetles (Naturalist's Libr.: Entomol. II) 154 A numerous and well-defined family, including nearly 200 known species. 1865 J. Lubbock Prehist. Times v. 146 Its well-defined geographical and historical range. 1899 S. R. Crockett Kit Kennedy xxxix. 278 If His frankness had brought a well-defined blush to her cheek. 1967 J. M. Argyle Psychol. Interpersonal Behaviour iv. 79 The hero has a well-defined style of social behaviour. 2005 Cosmopolitan Aug. 47/1 Mena Suvari flatters her chocolate-brown hair with well-defined eyes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1551
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