Define

Verb

 * 1) To determine.
 * 2) To express the essential nature of something.
 * 3) To state the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol.
 * 4) To describe, explain, or make definite and clear.
 * 5) To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

Adverbs for Define
boldly; closely; sharply; sufficiently; particularly; bluntly; precisely; explicitly; accurately; crudely; arbitrarily; exactly;interestingly; subjectively; objectionably; essentially; technically; vigorously; invidiously; imperfectly; objectively; brilliantly; informally; vaguely; scientifically.

Synonyms for Define
fix, settle, determine, ascertain, describe, limit, elucidate, decide, explain, interpret.

Antonyms for Define
mix, confuse, tangle, derange, distort, twist.

Derived terms

 * definable
 * definer

Related terms

 * definiendum
 * definiens
 * definition
 * definitory

Thesaurus
assign, baptize, be characteristic, bed, blaze, blaze a trail, blemish, blotch, bound, brand, call, chalk, chalk up, characterize, check, check off, christen, cicatrize, circle in, circumscribe, clarify, confirm, construe, dapple, dash, deep-dye, delimit, delimitate, delineate, demarcate, denominate, describe, designate, detail, determine, diagnose, differentiate, discolor, distinguish, dot, dub, earmark, edge, embed, enclose, engraft, engrave, entitle, entrench, establish, etch, explain, expound, fix, fleck, found, freckle, gash, ground, hatch, hem, identify, impact, implant, impress, imprint, infix, ingrain, inscribe, interpret, jam, keynote, label, lay down, lay off, limit, line, lodge, make a mark, margin, mark, mark boundaries, mark off, mark out, mark the periphery, mottle, name, nick, nickname, nominate, notch, outline, pack, pencil, pepper, plant, point, prick, print, punch, punctuate, puncture, read, read into, riddle, rim, root, rope off, scar, scarify, score, scotch, scratch, seal, seam, seat, set, set apart, set down, set in, set the limit, set the pace, set the tone, settle, skirt, sound the keynote, specify, speck, speckle, spell out, splotch, spot, stain, stake out, stamp, state, stereotype, stigmatize, streak, striate, stripe, style, surround, tag, take, take it that, take to mean, tattoo, term, tick, tick off, title, trace, underline, underscore, understand, understand by, verge, wedge

Etymology
< definen: <  definer: <  definio: < de: + finio:

Translations

 * Bulgarian: определям
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ,
 * French:
 * German: bestimmen


 * Hebrew:
 * Italian: ,
 * Portuguese: determinar
 * Russian: определять
 * Spanish: determinar


 * Bulgarian: изразявам
 * Finnish: ,


 * Italian:
 * Spanish: aclarar


 * Bulgarian: дефинирам, формулирам
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French:


 * Galician:
 * Italian:
 * Japanese:
 * Spanish:


 * Bulgarian: очертавам
 * Finnish: ,
 * Italian: ,


 * Spanish: describir
 * Turkish: tanımlamak


 * Bulgarian: обозначавам
 * Finnish: ,


 * French:
 * Spanish: delimitar, demarcar

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