DEFINE
/dɪˈfaɪn/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- verb determine the essential quality of.
— synonyms: specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
- verb give a definition for the meaning of a word.
- verb determine the nature of.
- verb show the form or outline of.
— synonyms: delineate
- verb decide upon or fix definitely.
— synonyms: specify, set, determine, fix, limit
Examples
- “the defining power of an optical instrument”
- “I define myself as a techno-anarchist.”
- “The textbook defined speed as velocity divided by time.”
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