DEFINE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
give a definition for the meaning of a word
Example: Define `sadness'
Categories: Specify, Set, Determine, Define, Fix, Limit
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
determine the nature of
Example: What defines a good wine?
Categories: Characterize, Characterise
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
show the form or outline of
Example: The tree was clearly defined by the light; The camera could define the smallest object
Categories: Show
Synonyms
Delimitate, Fix, Set, Determine, Delimit
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "define" comes from Latin dēfīniō. It started in Old French definer. Then it appeared in Middle English definen.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word traveled through multiple civilizations—each culture shaped its meaning slightly!