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define

Letters that make define

d, e, f, n, i are letters that make 'define'

Words within define

fine, in, fin, DE, IN, NE, In, Ne are words within 'define'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of define

defined, definer, defines are words created by adding a letter to 'define'

define is a 6 letter word starting with d
define is a 6 letter word ending with e

5 possible definitions for 'define'

Define as "decide upon or fix definitely"

Under this definition, define is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

determine, limit, specify, set, fix have the same meaning as 'define'

define as a type

'define' can be a type of pick out, choose, select, take.

Types of define

quantify, reset, name, define are types of 'define'.

Derivatives of define

terminus ad quem, terminal point, set, determinative, determiner, limit, boundary, bound, bent, deciding(a), determinant, determining(a), determining factor, causal factor are derivatives of 'define'.

Define as "give a definition for the meaning of a word"

Under this definition, define is a verb and has the following properties:

define as a type

'define' can be a type of determine, define, limit, specify, set, fix.

Types of define

redefine is a type of define.

Derivatives of define

definition is a derivative of define.

Example of define used within this context

"Define `sadness'"

Define as "determine the essential quality of"

Under this definition, define is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

specify, delimit, delimitate, delineate have the same meaning as 'define'

define as a type

'define' can be a type of be.

Types of define

redefine, determine are types of 'define'.

Derivatives of define

picture, word picture, characterisation, depiction, delineation, characterization, word-painting are derivatives of 'define'.

Define as "determine the nature of"

Under this definition, define is a verb and has the following properties:

define as a type

'define' can be a type of characterize, characterise.

Example of define used within this context

"What defines a good wine?"

Define as "show the form or outline of"

Under this definition, define is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

delineate has the same meaning as define

define as a type

'define' can be a type of show.

Derivatives of define

limning, line drawing, definition, portrayal, shaping, delineative, depictive, depiction, delineation, defining are derivatives of 'define'.

Example of define used within this context

"The tree was clearly defined by the light", "The camera could define the smallest object"