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Word: Define
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘bring to an end’): from Old French definer, from a variant of Latin definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’ (from finis ‘end’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈfʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
Short Definition:describe nature or meaning of
Examples:- the contract will seek to define the client's obligations
Definition:
mark out the boundary or limits of
Short Definition:mark out boundary of
Examples:- the river defines the park's boundary
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