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2007-12-28 21:26:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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de·fine–
verb (used with object)
1. to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.): They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”
2. to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions.
3. to fix or lay down definitely; specify distinctly: to define one's responsibilities.
4. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of: to define property with stakes.
5. to make clear the outline or form of: The roof was boldly defined against the sky.
–verb (used without object)
6. to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition.

2007-12-28 21:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Define is defined as a definite definition which defines the word define

2007-12-28 22:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by ajay kaushik ygr 2 · 1 0

To define means to draw a boundary within which the defined object exists and not beyond.... in other words, find and state the limits of its existence. This needs to be done so it can be identified as well as differentiated from other similar ones.

2007-12-28 21:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by small 7 · 0 1

Er uh umm, lets see. I think it means to uh, umm say something about something else, umm lets see. Got a little lost there, uh could you redefine your uh question?

2007-12-28 21:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by cdc 2 · 0 0

State precisely, give the meaning of, mark the boundry of....

2007-12-28 21:32:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

to determine the essence of the word, its true meaning understandable by all.

2007-12-28 21:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by .:XeAh:. 2 · 0 0

to explain the meaing of a word

2007-12-28 21:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

giving an explanation or example of what something means or is

2007-12-28 21:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

to explain something given by somebody........

2007-12-28 22:24:13 · answer #9 · answered by dimplesoft 3 · 0 0

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