define

define /di'fain/
  • ngoại động từ
    • định nghĩa (một từ...)
    • định rõ, vạch rõ (hình dạng, ranh giới...)
      • to define the right for someone: định rõ quyền hạn cho ai
      • to define the boundary between two countries: định rõ ranh giới hai nước
    • xác định đặc điểm, chỉ rõ tính chất
 định nghĩa
  • define colors: định nghĩa màu
  • define method: phương pháp định nghĩa
  • define name: định nghĩa tên
  • define statement: câu lệnh định nghĩa
  • define style: định nghĩa kiểu
    •  định rõ
     xác định

    o   xác định (tính chất)

    Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): definition, define, definite, indefinite, definitely, indefinitely

    Xem thêm: specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate, delineate



    define

    Từ điển Collocation

    define verb

    ADV. accurately, carefully, correctly, exactly, explicitly, precisely, specifically It is important to define these terms accurately. | clearly, fully, strongly, well | adequately There may be problems if responsibilities are not adequately defined. | ill, poorly | broadly We have chosen to define the scope of our study quite broadly. | loosely, vaguely | closely, narrowly, rigidly, strictly, tightly | simply, solely | easily | formally, officially | traditionally | culturally, geographically, socially the culturally defined role of women | legally

    VERB + DEFINE be difficult to, be impossible to | be easy to Social values are not easy to define.

    PREP. in terms of The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.

    Từ điển WordNet

      v.

    • give a definition for the meaning of a word

      Define `sadness'

    • determine the essential quality of; specify, delineate, delimit, delimitate
    • determine the nature of

      What defines a good wine?

    • show the form or outline of; delineate

      The tree was clearly defined by the light

      The camera could define the smallest object

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    defines|defined|defining
    syn.: clarify describe establish explain fix outline set