define
/dɪˈfaɪn/
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol; To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly
- he/she/it
- defines
- past participle
- defined
Meanings
- 1
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol
Some words are hard to define.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
The tree was clearly defined against the sky.
Tatoeba · orcrist · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly
- 3
To settle, decide (an argument etc.)
- 4
To express the essential nature of something
- 5
To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression
- 6
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or conceptrare
- 7
To establish the referent of a term or notationrare