🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

정의하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeong-uihada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Define/dɪˈfaɪn/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 먼저 용어를 정의해야 합니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To state the exact meaning of a word or phrase.

    "The teacher asked the students to define the term 'ecosystem'."
  2. 2

    To describe the nature or essential qualities of something.

    "He tried to define what makes a good leader."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'define' comes from the Latin 'definire', meaning 'to limit, determine', which is derived from 'de-' (down, away) and 'finire' (to limit). It evolved through Middle English before settling into its modern form in the late 14th century.

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