de·fine (d -f n )v. de·fined, de·fin·ing, de·fines v.tr. 1. a. To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example). b. To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain: define the properties of a new drug; a study that defines people according to their median incomes. 2. a. To delineate the outline or form of: gentle hills that were defined against the sky. b. To specify distinctly: define the weapons to be used in limited warfare. 3. To give form or meaning to: "For him, a life is defined by action" (Jay Parini). v.intr. To make or write a definition. [Middle English definen, diffinen, from Old French definir, diffiner, from Latin d  fnre, to limit, determine : d-, intensive pref.; see de- + fnis, boundary, limit.]de·fin  a·bili·ty n.de·fin a·ble adj.de·fin a·bly adv.de·fine ment n.de·fin er n. |
define [dɪˈfaɪn]
vb (tr)
1. to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc.)
2. to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
3. to determine the boundary or extent of
4. (often passive) to delineate the form or outline of the shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it
5. to fix with precision; specify
[from Old French definer to determine, from Latin dēfīnīre to set bounds to, from fīnīre to finish]
definable adj
definability n
definably adv
definer n
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| Verb | 1. | define - determine the essential quality of determine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties" |
| 2. | define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" redefine - give a new or different definition of (a word) | |
| 3. | define - determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?" characterise, characterize - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" | |
| 4. | define - show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object" show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" | |
| 5. | define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" quantify - use as a quantifier choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!" reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock" define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" |
define
Translations
define [dɪˈfaɪn] VT
1. (= give definition for) → definir; (= characterize) → caracterizar; (= delimit) → determinar, delimitar; (= outline) → destacar
she doesn't define herself as a feminist → no se define como feminista
how would you define yourself politically? → ¿cómo se definiría políticamente?
she doesn't define herself as a feminist → no se define como feminista
how would you define yourself politically? → ¿cómo se definiría políticamente?
2. (Comput) → definir
define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt
(= delineate) [+ role, boundary] → définir
[+ word] → définir
Define what you mean by reasonable → Définissez ce que vous entendez par raisonnable.
Define what you mean by reasonable → Définissez ce que vous entendez par raisonnable.
define
vt
(= describe) → definieren; conditions, boundaries, powers, duties → bestimmen, festlegen; define custom colours (Comput) → Farbe(n) definieren
define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt (all senses) → precisare, definire
the skyscraper was clearly defined against the sky → il grattacielo si stagliava nettamente contro il cielo
to define a block of text (Comput) → definire un blocco di testo
define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt (all senses) → precisare, definire
the skyscraper was clearly defined against the sky → il grattacielo si stagliava nettamente contro il cielo
to define a block of text (Comput) → definire un blocco di testo
the skyscraper was clearly defined against the sky → il grattacielo si stagliava nettamente contro il cielo
to define a block of text (Comput) → definire un blocco di testo
define [dɪˈfaɪn] vt (all senses) → precisare, definire
the skyscraper was clearly defined against the sky → il grattacielo si stagliava nettamente contro il cielo
to define a block of text (Comput) → definire un blocco di testo
v define [diˈfain]
to fix or state the exact meaning of Words are defined in a dictionary. beskryf, omskryf, verklaar يُحَدِّد، يُعَرِّف определям definovat definere; præcisere erklären ορίζω definir määratlema معنی کردن؛ مشخص کردن määrittää définir לְהַגדִיר परिभाषित करना odrediti, dati značenje meghatároz, értelmez memerikan skilgreina definire 定義する 정의하다 apibrėžti definēt; noteikt maksud definia aren definere, angi definiować definir a defini давать определение definovať določiti definisati definiera นิยาม; ให้คำจำกัดความ tanımlamak 解釋，下定義 визначати; давати характеристику ٹھیک ٹھیک مطلب بتانا định nghĩa 解释，下定义
adj deˈfinable
bepaalbaar, omskryfbaar, definieerbaar مُمْكِن تُحْديدُهُ / تَعْريفُهُ определим definovatelný definerbar erklärbar προσδιορίσιμος definible määratletav معنی کردنی määritettävä définissable שְׁאֶפשָׁר לְהַגדִירוֹ परिभाष्य odrediv, koji se može definirati meghatározható bisa diperikan skilgreinanlegur definibile 限定できる 정의할 수 있는 apibrėžiamas definējams; nosakāms dapat ditakrifkan definieerbaar definerbar definiowalny definível definibil, care poate fi definit поддающийся определению definovateľný določljiv koje je moguće definisati definierbar ซึ่งนิยาม; ซี่งให้คำจำกัดความ tanımlanabilir 可下定義的 такий, що піддається визначенню قابیل توضیح có thể định nghĩa 可下定义的
n definition [defiˈniʃən]
an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase Is that definition accurate? omskrywing, definisie تَعْريف определение definice definition die Erklärung, die Definition ορισμός definición määratlus معنی؛ تعریف määritelmä définition הַגדָרָה परिभाषा odredba, definicija meghatározás, értelmezés, definíció pemerian skilgreining definizione 定義 정의 apibrėžimas definīcija definisi definitie definisjon definicja definição definiţie дефиниция definícia razlaga definicija definition คำนิยาม tanım(lama) 定義 визначення کسی لفظ یا جملے کے صحیح معنی کی توضیح sự định nghĩa 定义
define → يُعَرِف vysvětlit definere definieren καθορίζω definir määritellä définir definirati definire 定義する 정의하다 definiëren definere zdefiniować definir определять definiera นิยาม tanımlamak định nghĩa 解释
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