Word

define, v.
(defined, defines, defining)
freq. cnt. 44

determine the essential quality of
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

define delimit delimitate delineate specify

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

delineation

semantic pointers

hyponym

determine redefine

hypernym

give a definition for the meaning of a word
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

define

sample sentences

"Define `sadness'"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

definition

semantic pointers

hypernym

set, determine, fix, specify, define, limit

hyponym

redefine

determine the nature of
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

define

sample sentences

"What defines a good wine?"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

characterize, characterise

show the form or outline of
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

define delineate

sample sentences

"The tree was clearly defined by the light"
"The camera could define the smallest object"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

definition defining

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

delineative delineation delineation

semantic pointers

hypernym

show

decide upon or fix definitely
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4

define determine fix limit set specify