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de·fine
(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.
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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" |
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definable
adjective specific, apparent, definite, perceptible, explicable, determinable, describable groups broadly definable as conservative
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Translations
مُمْكِن تُحْديدُهُ
definovatelný
definerbar
meghatározható
skilgreinanlegur
definovateľný
tanımlanabilir
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definable
adj → definierbar; conditions, boundaries, duties etc → bestimmbar
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define
(diˈfain) verb to fix or state the exact meaning of. Words are defined in a dictionary.
deˈfinable adjectivedefinition (defiˈniʃən) noun
an explanation of the exact meaning of a word or phrase. Is that definition accurate?
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