Define

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪn/

Define (verb)

  1. To say or write what a word or idea means.
  2. To show the limits or edges of something.
  3. To describe something clearly so it is easy to understand.

Examples

  • Can you define the term for me?
  • Teachers often define new words in class.

Common collocations: define a term, define a concept, define boundaries, define rules, define a process

Synonyms of Define

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Define

  • when clarity is lost
  • when making something unclear