define
Meaning of define
- state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of.
the contract will seek to define the client's obligations
- mark out the boundary or limits of.
the river defines the park's boundary
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’).
Information about define
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of define is: defines.
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Hyphenation of define
de-fine
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- define is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
define synonyms
Meaning specify:
specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
Meaning delineate:
Meaning make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts:
Meaning present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail:
Meaning explain the meaning of (information or actions):
Meaning make (something) clear; explain:
Meaning analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail:
Meaning give a detailed account in words of:
Meaning make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible:
Meaning cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature:
Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:
Meaning decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.):
Meaning appoint (someone) to a specified office or post:
Meaning come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration:
Meaning demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement:
Meaning resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):
Meaning set the boundaries or limits of:
Meaning walk or run with leaping strides:
Meaning restrict (something) within limits:
Translation of define
- German: definieren
- Portuguese: definir
- Spanish: definir, determinar, delimitar
- French: définir, délimiter
- Italian: definire, indicare, delimitare
Anagrams of define
Words that rhyme with define
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