HyperDic: define

English > 5 senses of the word *define*:
VERB	stative	define, specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate	determine the essential quality of
	communication	define	give a definition for the meaning / meaning of a word
	stative	define	determine the nature of
	stative	define, delineate	show the form or outline of
	communication	define, specify, set, determine, fix, limit	decide upon or fix definitely

define > pronunciation
Sounds	dihfay'n
Rhymes	affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...

English > *define*: 5 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaning	Determine the essential quality of.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
Narrower	determine	Fix in scope
Narrower	redefine	Give a new or different definition to
Broader	be	Have the quality of being
Spanish	acotar, concretar, definirse, definir, delimitar, delinear, especificar, precisar
Catalan	acotar, concretar, definir-se, definir, delimitar, especificar, precisar

English > *define*: 5 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Give a definition for the meaning / meaning of a word.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"Define 'sadness'"
Narrower	redefine	Give a new or different definition of (a word)
Broader	specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit	decide upon or fix definitely
Spanish	definir
Catalan	definir-se, definir
Nouns	definition	a concise explanation of the meaning / meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

English > *define*: 5 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Determine the nature of.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"What defines a good wine?"
Broader	characterize, characterise	Be characteristic of
Spanish	definir, determinar
Catalan	definir, determinar

English > *define*: 5 senses > verb 4, stative
Meaning	Show the form or outline of.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"The tree was clearly defined by the light" "The camera could define the smallest object"
Synonym	delineate
Broader	show	make visible or noticeable
Spanish	definir, delinear
Nouns	defining	any process serving to define the shape of something
Nouns	definition	clarity of outline

English > *define*: 5 senses > verb 5, communication
Meaning	decide upon or fix definitely.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	specify, set, determine, fix, limit
Narrower	define	Give a definition for the meaning / meaning of a word
	name	mention and identify by name
	quantify	Use as a quantifier
	reset	Set anew
Broader	choose, take, select, pick out	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Spanish	concertar, determinar, especificar, fijar, precisar
Catalan	concertar, determinar, especificar, fixar

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