define
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
・UK /dɪ'faɪn/
A2
verb
- To clearly show or describe the characteristics of something.
- To explain the meaning of words
- To state or explain the exact meaning of a word, idea, etc.
- To mark out the boundary or limits of
- To set or mark the limits of something
other
- To describe something clearly and exactly.
- To determine or set the limits or nature of something.
- To determine or decide the nature or limits of.
- To state the exact meaning of something.
- To state the exact meaning of something.
- To state the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
- To mark out the boundary or limits of something.
- To mark out or clearly show the outline or boundary of.
- To describe or specify something distinctly.
Examples
There may be problems if responsibilities are not adequately defined.
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.