define
Translation
to define, to specify, to outline
Examples
Can you define that word for me?
Can you define that word for me?
We need to define the project goals clearly.
We need to define the project goals clearly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) to define (sth.) as (sth.) The dictionary defines a hero as a brave person.
Similar Words
Synonyms: explain, specify, describe; Antonyms: obscure, confuse
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (completely) + 'finire' (to limit, end), from 'finis' (boundary). Literally 'to set bounds to'.
Memory Tips
Think of setting the 'finish' line or boundary for a word's meaning.