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Definition of Define

1. Verb. Determine the essential quality of.

2. Verb. Give a definition for the meaning of a word. "Define `sadness'"

3. Verb. Determine the nature of. "What defines a good wine?"

4. Verb. Show the form or outline of. "The camera could define the smallest object"

5. Verb. Decide upon or fix definitely. "Specify the parameters"

Definition of Define

1. v. t. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.

2. v. i. To determine; to decide.

Definition of Define

1. Verb. To determine. ¹

2. Verb. To express the essential nature of something. ¹

3. Verb. To state the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. ¹

4. Verb. To describe, explain, or make definite and clear. ¹

5. Verb. To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Define

1. to state the meaning of [v -FINED, -FINING, -FINES]

Medical Definition of Define

1. 1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. "To define controversies." 2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country. 3. To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument. "Rings . . . Very distinct and well defined." (Sir I. Newton) 4. To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term. "They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature." (Robynson (More's Utopia)) Origin: OE. Definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. Definir to define, L. Definire to limit, define; de- + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See Final, Finish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Define

defilements defiler defilers defiles defileth defiliation defiliations defiling defiltration definability

definable definably definate definately definatly define (current term) defined defined medium definedness definement

definements definer definers defines definienda definiendum definiens definientia defining defining-vocabulary

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