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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | definer, from Latin definire, from finire 'to limit, end' |
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de‧fine S3 W2
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to describe something correctly and thoroughly, and to say what standards, limits, qualities etc it has that make it different from other things : the ability to define clients' needs The duties of the post are difficult to define.
the ability to define clients' needsThe duties of the post are difficult to define.2 to explain exactly the meaning of a particular word or idea [↪ definition]: I'll now try to define the term 'popular culture'. Define precisely what you mean by 'crime'.
I'll now try to define the term 'popular culture'. define something as something A budget is defined as 'a plan of action expressed in money terms'.
A budget is defined as 'a plan of action expressed in money terms'.Define precisely what you mean by 'crime'.3 to show the edge or shape of something clearly [↪ definition]:
—definable adjective
