defined
intermediateB1/dɪˈfaɪnd/ · de-fined
to state the exact meaning of a word or the nature of something.
Meanings
to state the exact meaning of a word or the nature of something.
کسی لفظ یا کسی چیز کی نوعیت کو ٹھیک سے بیان کرنا۔
تعریف کردہ
ta'reef karda
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- defined terms
- clearly defined
- defined boundaries
Example Sentences
The term 'sustainability' is defined in various contexts.
اصطلاح 'پائیداری' مختلف سیاق و سباق میں تعریف کردہ ہے۔
Istilah 'paidaari' mukhtalif siaq wa sabaq mein ta'reef karda hai.
He defined the rules of the game before we started.
اس نے شروع کرنے سے پہلے کھیل کے قوانین کو واضح کیا۔
Us ne shuru karne se pehle khel ke qawaid ko waaz kiya.
In the meeting, she defined her role in the project.
میٹنگ میں، اس نے پروجیکٹ میں اپنا کردار واضح کیا۔
Meeting mein, us ne project mein apna kirdar waaz kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'defining' something as putting it in a clear box.
Imagine drawing a line around a shape to clearly determine its boundaries.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھوں کی لکیروں سے قسمت نہیں ملتی
Hathon ki lakeeron se qismat nahi milti
Fate is not determined by the lines on the hands.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "definire" — to limit, establish, set bounds
First known use: 15th century
The word 'defined' has evolved from the Latin term 'definire', meaning to set limits or boundaries, into the English language.