define

[ dih-fahyn ]

/ dɪˈfaɪn /

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verb (used with object), de·fined, de·fin·ing.

to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”

to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions.

to fix or lay down clearly and definitely; specify distinctly: to define one's responsibilities.

to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of: to define property with stakes.

to make clear the outline or form of: The roof was boldly defined against the sky.

verb (used without object), de·fined, de·fin·ing.

to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition.

Origin of define

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English def(f)inen, from Anglo-French, Old French definer “to put an end to,” from Latin dēfīnīre ”to limit, define,“ equivalent to dē- “from, away from, out of” + fīnīre “to end”; see origin at de-, finish

SYNONYMS FOR define

3 state, name, describe, detail, enumerate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM define

de·fin·a·ble, adjectivede·fin·a·bil·i·ty, nounde·fin·a·bly, adverbde·fine·ment, noun

de·fin·er, nounmis·de·fine, verb (used with object), mis·de·fined, mis·de·fin·ing.non·de·fin·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fin·a·ble, adjectivenon·de·fin·a·bly, adverbnon·de·fined, adjectivenon·de·fin·er, nounpre·de·fine, verb (used with object), pre·de·fined, pre·de·fin·ing.re·de·fine, verb (used with object), re·de·fined, re·de·fin·ing.self-de·fined, adjectivesem·i·de·fined, adjectiveun·de·fin·a·ble, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for define

He is the poet or maker of words, as in civilised ages the dialectician is the definer or distinguisher of them.
Cratylus|Plato
She knew that in the case of marriage everything depends upon the definer and the occasion.
Phyllis of Philistia|Frank Frankfort Moore
You will first note that the definer has not declared what sort of composition.
Aristotle|George Grote
And the recent popularity of vers libre and imagisme has made the definer's task harder than ever before.
Literature in the Making|Various

Either I am very much mistaken, or Locke the definer has very well defined liberty as "power."
Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary|Voltaire

British Dictionary definitions for define

define

/ (dɪˈfaɪn) /

verb (tr)

to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc)

to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of

to determine the boundary or extent of

(often passive) to delineate the form or outline ofthe shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it

to fix with precision; specify

Derived forms of define

definable, adjectivedefinability, noundefinably, adverbdefiner, noun

Word Origin for define

C14: from Old French definer to determine, from Latin dēfīnīre to set bounds to, from fīnīre to finish

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单词	define
释义	define [ dih-fahyn ] / dɪˈfaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR define ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·fined, de·fin·ing. to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.” to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions. to fix or lay down clearly and definitely; specify distinctly: to define one's responsibilities. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of: to define property with stakes. to make clear the outline or form of: The roof was boldly defined against the sky. verb (used without object), de·fined, de·fin·ing. to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition. Origin of define First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English def(f)inen, from Anglo-French, Old French definer “to put an end to,” from Latin dēfīnīre ”to limit, define,“ equivalent to dē- “from, away from, out of” + fīnīre “to end”; see origin at de-, finish SYNONYMS FOR define 3 state, name, describe, detail, enumerate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR define ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM define de·fin·a·ble, adjectivede·fin·a·bil·i·ty, nounde·fin·a·bly, adverbde·fine·ment, noun de·fin·er, nounmis·de·fine, verb (used with object), mis·de·fined, mis·de·fin·ing.non·de·fin·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·fin·a·ble, adjectivenon·de·fin·a·bly, adverbnon·de·fined, adjectivenon·de·fin·er, nounpre·de·fine, verb (used with object), pre·de·fined, pre·de·fin·ing.re·de·fine, verb (used with object), re·de·fined, re·de·fin·ing.self-de·fined, adjectivesem·i·de·fined, adjectiveun·de·fin·a·ble, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for define He is the poet or maker of words, as in civilised ages the dialectician is the definer or distinguisher of them. Cratylus\|Plato She knew that in the case of marriage everything depends upon the definer and the occasion. Phyllis of Philistia\|Frank Frankfort Moore You will first note that the definer has not declared what sort of composition. Aristotle\|George Grote And the recent popularity of vers libre and imagisme has made the definer's task harder than ever before. Literature in the Making\|Various Either I am very much mistaken, or Locke the definer has very well defined liberty as "power." Voltaire's Philosophical Dictionary\|Voltaire British Dictionary definitions for define define / (dɪˈfaɪn) / verb (tr) to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc) to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of to determine the boundary or extent of (often passive) to delineate the form or outline ofthe shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it to fix with precision; specify Derived forms of define definable, adjectivedefinability, noundefinably, adverbdefiner, noun Word Origin for define C14: from Old French definer to determine, from Latin dēfīnīre to set bounds to, from fīnīre to finish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to define delineate, represent, decide, explain, describe, prescribe, detail, spell out, characterize, exemplify, specify, determine, construe, designate, interpret, illustrate, set, mark, limit, distinguish
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define

verb (used with object), de·fined, de·fin·ing.

verb (used without object), de·fined, de·fin·ing.

Origin of define

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British Dictionary definitions for define

verb (tr)

Derived forms of define

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