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   define

   /dɪˈfʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of: "the contract will seek to define the client's obligations" Similar explainexpoundinterpretelucidateexplicatedescribeclarifygive the meaning ofstate preciselyspell output into wordsexpress in words
   • ▪ give the meaning of (a word or phrase), especially in a dictionary: "the dictionary defines it as ‘a type of pasture’"
   • ▪ make up or establish the character or essence of: "for some, the football club defines their identity"
   • 2. mark out the boundary or limits of: "the river defines the park's boundary" Similar determineestablishfixspecifydesignatedecidestipulatesettleset outmark outmark offdemarcatebounddelimitdelineatecircumscribeset the boundaries/limits of
   • ▪ make clear the outline of; delineate: "she defined her eyes by applying eyeshadow to her eyelids" Similar outlinedelineatesilhouettetracepencil

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘bring to an end’): from Old French definer, from a variant of Latin definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’ (from finis ‘end’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. definer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defineDefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEFINE is to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of. How to use define in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFINE definition: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondefine verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of define verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defineDefine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you can't define a word, turn to the dictionary. That's always the best way to learn the definition. Likewise, anything you can describe completely is something you can define.