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BNC: 1053 COCA: 1210

define
define /dɪˈfaɪn/ verb
defines; defined; defining
define
/dɪˈfaɪn/
verb
defines; defined; defining
Learner's definition of DEFINE
[+ object]
1 
: to explain the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.)给…下定义；解释
2 
: to show or describe (someone or something) clearly and completely阐明；使明确；使清楚
3 
: to show the shape, outline, or edge of (something) very clearly确定…的界线

— definable

/dɪˈfaɪnəbəl/ adjective [more definable; most definable]

— defined

adjective [more defined; most defined]

— defining

adjective, always used before a noun
BNC: 1053 COCA: 1210

define

verb

de·​fine di-ˈfīn How to pronounce define (audio)
defined; defining

transitive verb

1
a
: to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of
whatever defines us as human
b
: to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word)
how the dictionary defines "grotesque"
c
computing : to create with established rules or parameters
define a window
define a procedure
2
a
: to fix or mark the limits of : demarcate
rigidly defined property lines
b
: to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline
the issues aren't too well defined
eyes defined by mascara
3
: characterize, distinguish
you define yourself by the choices you make Denison Univ. Bull.
the moment that defined the campaign

intransitive verb

: to make a definition (see definition sense 1a)
definement
di-ˈfīn-mənt How to pronounce define (audio)
noun
definer
di-ˈfī-nər How to pronounce define (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

a term that is difficult to define The government study seeks to define urban poverty. Her book aims to define acceptable social behavior. She believes that success should be defined in terms of health and happiness. That fence defines the far edge of the property.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English diffinen, defynen, borrowed from Anglo-French definer, diffiner, borrowed (with conjugation change) from Medieval Latin dēfīnīre, diffīnīre (dif- by association with dif-, assimilated form of dis- dis-), going back to Latin dēfīnīre "to mark the limits of, determine, give an exact description of," from dē- de- + fīnīre "to mark out the boundaries of, limit" — more at finish entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of define was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing define
BNC: 1053 COCA: 1210
define

verb

ADVERB | VERB + DEFINE | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤accurately, carefully, correctly, exactly, explicitly, precisely, specifically準確地定義；慎重地界定；明白地規定；具體地闡明◇It is important to define these terms accurately.準確定義這些術語很重要。➤clearly, fully, sharply, strongly, well清楚地定義；全面地界定；明確地定義；有力地規定；很好地闡明▸➤adequately充分地界定◇There may be problems if responsibilities are not adequately defined.如果責任沒有充分界定，就可能出現問題。➤poorly不恰當地界定▸➤broadly籠統地界定◇We have chosen to define the scope of our study quite broadly.我們已決定把研究範圍界定得籠統些。➤loosely, vaguely寬泛地定義；含糊地界定▸➤closely, narrowly, rigidly, rigorously, strictly, tightly嚴密地定義；狹隘地界定；嚴格地規定➤succinctly簡潔地定義▸➤simply, solely簡單定義；僅僅界定（為）▸➤easily容易地定義▸➤formally, officially正式／官方定義➤objectively客觀地定義▸➤traditionally傳統上界定▸➤culturally, geographically, socially從文化角度／從地理上／從社會角度定義◇the culturally defined role of women從文化角度定義的女性角色➤legally從法律上界定VERB + DEFINE➤be difficult to, be impossible to難以定義；無法界定▸➤be easy to容易定義◇Social values are not easy to define.社會價值觀定義起來並非易事。PREPOSITION➤as定義為⋯◇Thread count is defined as the number of threads in one square inch of fabric.織物經緯密度的定義為每平方英寸織物中線的根數。➤by由⋯定義◇This type of lymphoma is defined by the presence of specific malignant cells.這種淋巴瘤確診的依據是某些惡性腫瘤細胞的存在。➤in terms of根據⋯確定◇The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.問題的難度是根據需要多長時間解決來確定的。

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