How do you use "define" in a sentence?

How would you define success? The rules clearly define what is and isn't acceptable. That moment defined her entire career.

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Q: What does "define" mean?

To state the meaning of; to establish clearly The word 'define' means to state the exact meaning of a word or to establish something clearly. 'Definition' is the noun form. 'Well-defined' means clearly outlined. Something can 'define' a person or era, meaning it characterises or shapes them fundamentally.

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Significado: To state the meaning of; to establish clearly

定义；界定

definir

定義する；明確にする

정의하다; 명확히 하다

The word 'define' means to state the exact meaning of a word or to establish something clearly. 'Definition' is the noun form. 'Well-defined' means clearly outlined. Something can 'define' a person or era, meaning it characterises or shapes them fundamentally.

「define」意为陈述一个词的确切含义或明确地建立某事。「definition」是名词形式。「well-defined」意为轮廓清晰。某事可以「define」一个人或一个时代，意味着它从根本上刻画或塑造了他们。

La palabra «define» significa expresar el significado exacto de una palabra o establecer algo claramente. «Definition» es la forma sustantiva. «Well-defined» significa claramente delineado. Algo puede «define» a una persona o era, significando que la caracteriza o moldea fundamentalmente.

「define」は言葉の正確な意味を述べる、または何かを明確に確立することを意味します。「definition」は名詞形です。「well-defined」は明確に定められたという意味。何かが人や時代を「define」するということは、それが根本的にその特徴を決定づけるということです。

'define'은 단어의 정확한 의미를 말하거나 무언가를 명확히 규정하는 것을 뜻한다. 'definition'은 명사형이다. 'well-defined'는 명확하게 윤곽이 잡힌이라는 의미이다. 무언가가 사람이나 시대를 'define'한다는 것은 그것을 근본적으로 특징짓거나 형성한다는 뜻이다.

Ejemplos

How would you define success?
你如何定义成功？
¿Cómo definirías el éxito?
成功をどう定義しますか？
성공을 어떻게 정의하시겠습니까?
The rules clearly define what is and isn't acceptable.
规则清楚地界定了什么是可接受的，什么是不可接受的。
Las reglas definen claramente lo que es y no es aceptable.
ルールは何が許容され何が許容されないかを明確に定義している。
규칙은 무엇이 허용되고 무엇이 허용되지 않는지를 명확히 정의하고 있다.
That moment defined her entire career.
那一刻定义了她的整个职业生涯。
Ese momento definió toda su carrera.
あの瞬間が彼女のキャリア全体を決定づけた。
그 순간이 그녀의 전체 경력을 결정지었다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'definer', from Latin 'definire' meaning 'to set bounds to', from 'de-' (completely) + 'finire' (to limit), from 'finis' (end, boundary). Entered English in the 14th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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