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define (v. trans.)
1.set boundaries to and delimit"mark out the territory"
2.give a definition for the meaning of a word"Define `sadness'"
3.determine the essential quality of
4.determine the nature of"What defines a good wine?"
5.show the form or outline of"The tree was clearly defined by the light" "The camera could define the smallest object"
define (v.)
1.decide upon or fix definitely"fix the variables" "specify the parameters"
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DefineDe*fine" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Defining.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. définir 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).
DefineDe*fine" (?), v. i. To determine; to decide. [Obs.]
define (v. trans.)
ascertain, border, bound, characterise, characterize, circumscribe, delimit, delimitate, delineate, determine, illustrate, interpret, limit, mark off, mark out, outline, settle, specify, stake out, translate
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define (v. trans.)
↘ border, borderline, boundary, boundary line, definable, definite, definition, definying, delimitation, dividing line, frontier, limit, mete
define (v.)
↘ crucial, deciding, decisive, definition, determinable, determinant, determination, determinative, determining, unspecified
define (v.)
préciser (fr)[Classe]
choose, opt for, pick, pick on, pick out, select, single out, take[Hyper.]
bound, boundary, frontier, limit - causal factor, determinant, determinative, determiner, determining factor - bent, set - determinative, determiner - limit, terminal point, terminus ad quem - crucial, deciding, decisive, determinant, determinative, determining[Dérivé]
define (v. tr.)
tracer une (ou des) ligne(s) (fr)[Classe]
placer un bâton (fr)[Classe...]
indiquer un lieu, un parcours par des signaux (fr)[Classe]
mesurer un espace (fr)[Classe]
bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel[Hyper.]
mark[Analogie]
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