Thank you for Timothy Scalona’s March 20 op-ed, “I am a survivor of the child welfare system. Family surveillance is not the solution to poverty.” Our welfare system is apparently both inhumane and ...
The meaning of DEFINE is to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of. How to use define in a sentence.
If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like. We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him. [VERB wh] He was asked to define his concept of cool. [VERB noun]
- to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, etc.). 2. to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe. 3. to specify: to define responsibilities. 4. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of. 5. to make clear the outline or form of. de fin`a bil′i ty, n. de fin′er, n.
Verb define (third-person singular simple present defines, present participle defining, simple past and past participle defined) To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
The word "define" means to explain or clarify the meaning of something or to establish boundaries and parameters. It is a versatile word used in many contexts, from everyday conversations to more formal academic or professional settings.
He narrowly defines [=describes very specifically] a hero as someone who has earned a medal in battle. That fence defines the far edge of the property. Her cheekbones are well- defined.
The Boston Globe: In key ways, child welfare system is the very definition of thoughtless