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definable
de·fine D0094100 (dĭ-fīn′)v. de·fined, de·fin·ing, de·fines v.tr.1. a. To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example).b. To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain: define the properties of a new drug; a study that defines people according to their median incomes.2. a. To make clear the outline or form of; delineate: gentle hills that were defined against the sky.b. To specify distinctly: define the weapons to be used in limited warfare.3. To give form or meaning to: "For him, a life is defined by action" (Jay Parini).v.intr. To make or write a definition.
[Middle English definen, diffinen, from Old French definir, diffiner, from Latin dēfīnīre, to limit, determine : dē-, intensive pref.; see de- + fīnis, boundary, limit.]
de·fin′a·bil′i·ty n.de·fin′a·ble adj.de·fin′a·bly adv.de·fine′ment n.de·fin′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | definable - capable of being defined, limited, or explained; "definable terms"; "definable rules"determinable - capable of being determined or limited or fixed; "determinable velocities"; "matters determinable by law" |
definableadjective specific, apparent, definite, perceptible, explicable, determinable, describable groups broadly definable as conservativeTranslationsdefine (diˈfain) verb to fix or state the exact meaning of. Words are defined in a dictionary. 解釋，下定義 解释，下定义 deˈfinable adjective 可下定義的 可下定义的definition (defiˈniʃən) noun an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase. Is that definition accurate? 定義 定义IdiomsSeedefinedefinable
Related to definable: indefinableSynonyms for definableadj specificSynonyms- specific
- apparent
- definite
- perceptible
- explicable
- determinable
- describable
Words related to definableadj capable of being defined, limited, or explainedRelated Words |