Synonyms for defines

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-fahyn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪn

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Définition of defines

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.

verb give description
verb delimit, outline

Example sentences :

We know as a matter of fact that they came by evolution, but that only defines the law.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

In a second attempt Meno defines virtue to be 'the power of command.'
Extract from : « Meno » by Plato

As Black Rim defines the word, Tom was quite as bad as they called him.
Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

Webster defines it as a dish of cream, flavoured with wine, and beaten to a froth.
Extract from : « St. Cuthbert's » by Robert E. Knowles

Spurgeon defines it in one of his sermons as "the willingness to know and be known."
Extract from : « The Calvary Road » by Roy Hession

Further, it defines force as anything that does, or helps to do work.
Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams

Sir Thomas defines his point of view with his usual felicity.
Extract from : « Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) » by Leslie Stephen

May I ask how Miss Langdon defines the words, a reasonable time?
Extract from : « The Last Woman » by Ross Beeckman

But it is not the ugly side that defines the effective pragmatics.
Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin

But the North-country dread of words, of speech that only defines and magnifies, prevailed.
Extract from : « Robert Elsmere » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

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