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1 define
[dɪ'faɪn]1) (give definition of) definire [term, concept] (as come)3) (express clearly) definire, chiarire [ problem]4) (stand out)to be defined against — [tree, building] stagliarsi contro [ sky]
* * *(to fix or state the exact meaning of: Words are defined in a dictionary.) definire- definition* * *[dɪ'faɪn]1) (give definition of) definire [term, concept] (as come)3) (express clearly) definire, chiarire [ problem]4) (stand out)to be defined against — [tree, building] stagliarsi contro [ sky]
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2 ♦ (to) define
♦ (to) define /dɪˈfaɪn/v. t.1 definire ( quasi in ogni senso); determinare: to define the shape of st., definire il contorno di qc.; to define one's objectives, definire i propri obiettivi; Happiness is hard to define, la felicità è difficile da definire; to define a term, dare la definizione di un termine3 definire, delineare: to define sb.'s powers [duties, responsibilities], delineare i poteri [i doveri, le responsabilità] di q. -
3 ♦ (to) define
♦ (to) define /dɪˈfaɪn/v. t.1 definire ( quasi in ogni senso); determinare: to define the shape of st., definire il contorno di qc.; to define one's objectives, definire i propri obiettivi; Happiness is hard to define, la felicità è difficile da definire; to define a term, dare la definizione di un termine3 definire, delineare: to define sb.'s powers [duties, responsibilities], delineare i poteri [i doveri, le responsabilità] di q.
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Define — De*fine , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d[ e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See {Final}, {Finish}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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