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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : dih-fahyn
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪn



Definition of de-fine

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir "to end, terminate, determine," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (n.)). Related: Defined; defining.
  • As in hem : noun border, edge
  • As in instruct : verb order, command
  • As in label : verb mark, describe; brand
  • As in limit : verb confine, restrict
  • As in name : verb give a title
  • As in prescribe : verb stipulate action to be taken
  • As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
  • As in shape : verb devise, plan
  • As in skirt : verb border; be on the edge
  • As in specify : verb designate; decide definitely
  • As in spell out : verb clarify, explain
  • As in stereotype : verb categorize as being example, standard
  • As in stint : verb economize; hold back
  • As in terminate : verb stop, finish
  • As in clear the air : verb clear up
  • As in border : verb bound on; be on the edge
  • As in bound : verb restrict
  • As in characterize : verb typify, distinguish
  • As in delimit : verb set the limits
  • As in illume : verb illuminate
  • As in circumscribe : verb mark off, delimit
  • As in clarify : verb explain, make clear
  • As in construe : verb deduce; explain
  • As in define : verb give description
  • As in define : verb delimit, outline
  • As in delineate : verb describe; outline
  • As in describe : verb explain in speech, writing
  • As in designate : verb specify as selection
  • As in entrench : verb establish, make inroads
  • As in etch : verb carve
  • As in explain : verb make clear; give a reason for
  • As in fix : verb determine, decide
  • As in formulate : verb plan, specify systematically
  • As in annotate : verb write explanatory notes
  • As in hem/hem in : verb enclose, restrict
  • As in illuminate : verb make clear; educate
Example sentences :
  • If the vowel is long the consonant is written with the next syllable, as for example, de-fine and def-i-ni-tion.
  • Extract from : « Plain English » by Marian Wharton
  • In de-fine the e is long therefore f, the consonant following, is written with the next syllable, fine.
  • Extract from : « Plain English » by Marian Wharton

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