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Define Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Define? [v] give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" [v] determine the essential quality of [v] determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?" [v] delineate the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Define: delimit \| delimitate \| delineate \| specify Related Terms \| Find terms related to Define: assign \| baptize \| be characteristic \| bed \| blaze \| blaze a trail \| blemish \| blotch \| bound \| brand \| call \| chalk \| chalk up \| characterize \| check \| check off \| christen \| cicatrize \| circle in \| circumscribe \| clarify \| confirm \| construe \| dapple \| dash \| deep-dye \| delimit \| delimitate \| delineate \| demarcate \| denominate \| describe \| designate \| detail \| determine \| diagnose \| differentiate \| discolor \| distinguish \| dot \| dub \| earmark \| edge \| embed \| enclose \| engraft \| engrave \| entitle \| entrench \| establish \| etch \| explain \| expound \| fix \| fleck \| found \| freckle \| gash \| ground \| hatch \| hem \| identify \| impact \| implant \| impress \| imprint \| infix \| ingrain \| inscribe \| interpret \| jam \| keynote \| label \| lay down \| lay off \| limit \| line \| lodge \| make a mark \| margin \| mark \| mark boundaries \| mark off \| mark out \| mark the periphery \| mottle \| name \| nick \| nickname \| nominate \| notch \| outline \| pack \| pencil \| pepper \| plant \| point \| prick \| print \| punch \| punctuate \| puncture \| read \| read into \| riddle \| rim \| root \| rope off \| scar \| scarify \| score \| scotch \| scratch \| seal \| seam \| seat \| set \| set apart \| set down \| set in \| set the limit \| set the pace \| set the tone \| settle \| skirt \| sound the keynote \| specify \| speck \| speckle \| spell out \| splotch \| spot \| stain \| stake out \| stamp \| state \| stereotype \| stigmatize \| streak \| striate \| stripe \| style \| surround \| tag \| take \| take it that \| take to mean \| tattoo \| term \| tick \| tick off \| title \| trace \| underline \| underscore \| understand \| understand by \| verge \| wedge See Also \| be \| characterise \| characterize \| determine \| determine \| fix \| limit \| redefine \| redefine \| set \| show \| specify Define In Webster's Dictionary \Define"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d['e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See {Final}, {Finish}.] 1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. ``To define controversies.'' --Barrow. 2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country. 3. To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument. Rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --Sir I. Newton. 4. To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term. They define virtue to be life ordered according to nature. --Robynson (More's Utopia). \Define"\, v. i. To determine; to decide. [Obs.]

Define Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Define?

[v] give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"
[v] determine the essential quality of
[v] determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"
[v] delineate the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Define: delimit | delimitate | delineate | specify

Define In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fine"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F.
d['e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de- +
finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See
{Final}, {Finish}.]
1. To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
   ``To define controversies.'' --Barrow.

2. To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark
   the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or
   country.

3. To determine with precision; to mark out with
   distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the
   defining power of an optical instrument.

         Rings . . . very distinct and well defined. --Sir I.
                                               Newton.

4. To determine the precise signification of; to fix the
   meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound
   or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a
   scientific term.

         They define virtue to be life ordered according to
         nature.                               --Robynson
                                               (More's
                                               Utopia).


\De*fine"\, v. i.
To determine; to decide. [Obs.]

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