Definition of define - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
languagestate the meaning of a word or phrase
- Can you define 'happiness' for me?
2.
descriptiondescribe the essential nature or qualities of something
- The report aims to define the problem clearly.
3.
precisiondecide or fix something with precision
- The committee will define the rules for the competition.
4.
artRare delineate the form or outline of an objectRare
- The artist used light to define the edges of the sculpture.
Origin of define
Latin, definire (to limit)
Terms with define included in their meaning
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measurement
define the limits or extent of something
criteria
used to define criteria or standards
hard to catch
quality of being difficult to catch or define
technology
character used in programming to define strings
comprehension
hard to understand or define
categorization
used to define categories or groups for specific reasons
vague
difficult to understand or define
significance
define a period with significant events or changes
hierarchy system
the system used to define a hierarchy within an organization
abstract
elusive or hard to define
behavior
actions define stupidity
influence
unknown or hard-to-define influence
data organization
structured way to organize and define data relationships
project
instructions that define the scope and purpose of a project or committee
behavior
good manners define a person's character
technology
characters used in programming to define strings
technology
define a new behaviour of a method in programming
defining
serving to establish or define something
definition
attempt to define 'good' using natural terms
self-referential
definition that refers to itself or its own type to define itself
technology
define multiple functions with the same name
beauty
apply makeup to define facial features
complexity
hard to understand or define
physics
coordinate system used to define positions in space
Examples of define in a sentence
The dictionary will define unfamiliar words for you. Can you define what success means to you? The dictionary will define unfamiliar terms. We need to define the project's scope before starting. The architect will define the building's dimensions precisely. She used a pencil to define the contours of the drawing.
The architect's plans define the building's structure clearly.
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- French:définir, décrire, ...
- German:definieren, beschreiben, ...
- Italian:definire, descrivere, ...
- Spanish:definir, caracterizar, ...
- Portuguese:definir, caracterizar, ...
- Chinese:定义, 描述, ...
- Japanese:定義する, 描写する, ...
- Arabic:عَرَّفَ, حَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְדִּיר, לְהַגְדִּיר, ...
- Russian:определять, описать, ...
- Ukrainian:визначати, визначити, ...
- Hindi:अर्थ बताना, वर्णन करना, ...
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