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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

• Word metric — In group theory, a word metric on a group G is a way to measure distance between any two elements of G . As the name suggests, the word metric is a metric on G , assigning to any two elements g , h of G a distance d(g,h) that measures how… …   Wikipedia

• define — [[t]dɪfa͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ defines, defining, defined 1) VERB If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like. [V wh] The Supreme Court decision could define how far Congress can go… …   English dictionary

• define*/*/ — [dɪˈfaɪn] verb [T] 1) to describe clearly and exactly what something is, or what something means No one has defined the aims of the project.[/ex] How would you define the word ‘love ?[/ex] 2) to show clearly the shape or edges of something… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Word wrap — or line wrap is the feature, supported by most text editors, word processors, and web browsers, of automatically replacing some of the blank spaces between words by line breaks, such that each line fits in the viewable window, allowing text to be …   Wikipedia

• define — UK US /dɪˈfaɪn/ verb [T] ► to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: »Economists normally define a recession as two successive quarters of negative growth. ► to explain and state the meaning and exact limits of something: »a… …   Financial and business terms

• define — [dē fīn′, difīn′] vt. defined, defining [ME diffinen < OFr definer & ML diffinire, both < L definire, to limit, define < de , from + finire, to set a limit to, bound: see FINISH] 1. a) to determine or set down the boundaries of b) to… …   English World dictionary

• define — ► VERB 1) state or describe the exact nature or scope of. 2) give the meaning of (a word or phrase). 3) mark out the limits or outline of. DERIVATIVES definable adjective definer noun. ORIGIN Latin definire, from finire finish …   English terms dictionary

• define */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈfaɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms define : present tense I/you/we/they define he/she/it defines present participle defining past tense defined past participle defined 1) to describe clearly and exactly what something is No one has… …   English dictionary

• define — 01. For homework, please [define] the following expressions in your own words. 02. It can be quite difficult to clearly [define] abstract ideas such as love or friendship. 03. Moderate alcohol consumption is [defined] as no more than 2 drinks a… …   Grammatical examples in English

• define — definable, adj. definability, n. definably, adv. definement, n. definer, n. /di fuyn /, v. defined, defining. v.t. 1. to state …   Universalium