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define
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define
v.
explain, clarify; limit, set boundaries
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Definition
A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). Definitions can be classified into two large categories, intensional definitions (which try to give the essence of a term) and extensional definitions (which list every single object that a term describes). A term may have many different senses and multiple meanings, and thus require multiple definitions.
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define
Verb
1. give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"
(hypernym) specify, set, determine, fix, limit
(hyponym) redefine
(derivation) definition
2. determine the essential quality of
(synonym) specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) determine
3. determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"
(hypernym) characterize, characterise
4. delineate the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
(synonym) delineate
(hypernym) show
(derivation) definition
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definir
v.
determine; nail; define
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definir
v.
determine, define
