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defined
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. | defined - clearly characterized or delimited; "lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined"; "each child has clearly defined duties"definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"undefined, vague - not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; "an undefined term"; "undefined authority"; "some undefined sense of excitement"; "vague feelings of sadness"; "a vague uneasiness" | | 2. | defined - showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; "hills defined against the evening sky"; "the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill"outlineddistinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" |
definedadjective marked, clear, obvious, prominent, distinct, conspicuous, well-worn, sign-posted a clearly defined track down to the valleyTranslationsIdiomsSeedefinedefined
Related to defined: Defined contribution plan, defined meaningSynonyms for definedadj markedSynonyms- marked
- clear
- obvious
- prominent
- distinct
- conspicuous
- well-worn
- sign-posted
Synonyms for definedadj clearly characterized or delimitedRelated WordsAntonymsadj showing clearly the outline or profile or boundarySynonymsRelated Words |