Synonyms for defines
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-fahyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfaɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for defines Other synonyms for the word defines
- ascertain
- assign
- belt
- border
- bound
- call a spade a spade
- circumscribe
- compass
- confine
- curb
- demarcate
- denominate
- denote
- dub
- edge
- elucidate
- encircle
- enclose
- encompass
- entitle
- envelop
- etch
- exemplify
- explain
- expound
- fence in
- fix
- flank
- formalize
- gird
- girdle
- illustrate
- interpret
- label
- lay it out
- limit
- mark
- mark out
- nail it down
- name
- prescribe
- represent
- rim
- set
- set bounds to
- settle
- specify
- spell out
- stake out
- surround
- tag
- translate
- verge
- wall in
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
- 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
Antonyms for defines
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