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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDefinir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: definir
"Precisamos definir claramente os termos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To state the exact meaning of a word or phrase.
"The teacher asked the students to define the term 'ecosystem'." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Define" is said worldwide
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Définir
Transliteration: definir
"Il est important de définir les termes avant de commencer."
Definieren
Transliteration: definieren
"Wir müssen die Begriffe klar definieren."
Definire
Transliteration: definire
"È fondamentale definire i concetti chiave."
Definir
Transliteration: definir
"Es necesario definir los términos antes de la discusión."
Definir
Transliteration: definir
"Precisamos definir claramente os termos."
परिभाषित करना
Transliteration: paribhashit karna
"हमें पहले शब्दों को परिभाषित करना चाहिए।"
定义
Transliteration: dìngyì
"我们需要先定义这些术语。"
정의하다
Transliteration: jeong-uihada
"우리는 먼저 용어를 정의해야 합니다."
定義する
Transliteration: teigi suru
"まず用語を定義する必要があります。"
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