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defined

intermediateB1

/dɪˈfaɪnd/ · de-fined

to state the exact meaning of a word or the nature of something.

Meanings

verbformal

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

Formal: تشریح کرناColloquial: یہ بتانا

Synonyms

describedclarifiedspecifiedبیان کردہوضاحت کردہمخصوص کردہ

Antonyms

obscureconfusecomplicateمبہمپریشان کرناپیچیدہ کرنا

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.

Easily Confused With

defined vs. undefined:Defined refers to something that has a clear meaning or limitation, whereas undefined refers to something lacking clarity or boundaries.

Word Family

define
verbتعریف کرنا
definition
nounتعریف

See Also

💡 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.