To delineate the outline or form of: gentle hills that were defined against the sky.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To give form or meaning to: "For him, a life is defined by action” ( Jay Parini).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To specify distinctly: define the weapons to be used in limited warfare.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example).
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To make or write a definition.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of .
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To discover and set forth the meaning of (as a word).
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To create on a computer .
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To fix or mark the limits of .
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To make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline .
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