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verb (used with object)
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to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions.
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to fix or lay down definitely; specify distinctly: to define one's responsibilities.
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to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of: to define property with stakes.
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to make clear the outline or form of: The roof was boldly defined against the sky.
verb (used without object)
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to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition.
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English def(f)inen < Anglo-French, Old French definer to put an end to < Latin dēfīnīre to limit, define, equivalent to dē- de- + fīnīre; see finish
1325–75; Middle English def(f)inen < Anglo-French, Old French definer to put an end to < Latin dēfīnīre to limit, define, equivalent to dē- de- + fīnīre; see finish
Related forms
de·fin·a·ble, adjective
de·fin·a·bil·i·ty, noun
de·fin·a·bly, adverb
de·fine·ment, noun
de·fin·er, noun
EXPANDmis·de·fine, verb (used with object), -fined, -fin·ing.
non·de·fin·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·de·fin·a·ble, adjective
non·de·fin·a·b·ly, adverb
non·de·fined, adjective
non·de·fin·er, noun
pre·de·fine, verb (used with object), -fined, -fin·ing.
re·de·fine, verb (used with object), -fined, -fin·ing.
self-de·fined, adjective
sem·i·de·fined, adjective
un·de·fin·a·ble, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
3. state, name, describe, detail, enumerate.
3. state, name, describe, detail, enumerate.
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Word Origin & History
define
late 14c., from O.Fr. definir "to end, terminate, determine," from L. definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish). Definite means "defined, clear, precise, unmistakable;" definitive means
EXPAND"having the character of finality."
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