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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.

define

(dɪˈfaɪn) vb (tr) 1. to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc)2. to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of3. to determine the boundary or extent of4. (often passive) to delineate the form or outline of: the shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it. 5. to fix with precision; specify[C14: from Old French definer to determine, from Latin dēfīnīre to set bounds to, from fīnīre to finish] deˈfinable adj deˌfinaˈbility n deˈfinably adv deˈfiner n

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(dɪˈfaɪn)

v. -fined, -fin•ing. v.t. 1. to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, etc.). 2. to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe. 3. to specify: to define responsibilities. 4. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of. 5. to make clear the outline or form of. v.i. 6. to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. [1325–75; Middle English def(f)inen < Old French definer to put an end to « Latin dēfīnīre to limit, define =dē- de- + fīnīre; see finish] de•fin′a•ble, adj. de•fin`a•bil′i•ty, n. de•fin′a•bly, adv. de•fin′er, n.

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Past participle: defined
Gerund: defining

Imperative
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Present
I define
you define
he/she/it defines
we define
you define
they define

Preterite
I defined
you defined
he/she/it defined
we defined
you defined
they defined

Present Continuous
I am defining
you are defining
he/she/it is defining
we are defining
you are defining
they are defining

Present Perfect
I have defined
you have defined
he/she/it has defined
we have defined
you have defined
they have defined

Past Continuous
I was defining
you were defining
he/she/it was defining
we were defining
you were defining
they were defining

Past Perfect
I had defined
you had defined
he/she/it had defined
we had defined
you had defined
they had defined

Future
I will define
you will define
he/she/it will define
we will define
you will define
they will define

Future Perfect
I will have defined
you will have defined
he/she/it will have defined
we will have defined
you will have defined
they will have defined

Future Continuous
I will be defining
you will be defining
he/she/it will be defining
we will be defining
you will be defining
they will be defining

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been defining
you have been defining
he/she/it has been defining
we have been defining
you have been defining
they have been defining

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been defining
you will have been defining
he/she/it will have been defining
we will have been defining
you will have been defining
they will have been defining

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been defining
you had been defining
he/she/it had been defining
we had been defining
you had been defining
they had been defining

Conditional
I would define
you would define
he/she/it would define
we would define
you would define
they would define

Past Conditional
I would have defined
you would have defined
he/she/it would have defined
we would have defined
you would have defined
they would have defined

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	define - determine the essential quality ofdelimit, delimitate, delineate, specifydetermine - fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"redefine - give a new or different definition to; "She redefined his duties"
	2.	define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"redefine - give a new or different definition of (a word)
	3.	define - determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"characterise, characterize - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
	4.	define - show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"delineateshow - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
	5.	define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"specify, fix, limit, set, determinequantify - use as a quantifierchoose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock"define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"

define

verb1. mark out, outline, limit, bound, delineate, circumscribe, demarcate, delimit Armed forces were deployed to define military zones.2. describe, interpret, characterize, explain, spell out, expound, put into words, give the meaning of How exactly do you define reasonable behaviour?3. establish, decide, detail, determine, fix, specify, designate, stipulate The Court must define the limits of its authority.

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(diˈfain) verb to fix or state the exact meaning of. Words are defined in a dictionary. 解释，下定义 deˈfinable adjective可下定义的definition (defiˈniʃən) noun an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase. Is that definition accurate?定义

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