définir

Definitions of définir
  1. verb
    give a definition for the meaning of a word
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    type of:
    arranger, déterminer, fixer, mettre en ordre, spécifier
    decide upon or fix definitely
  2. verb
    determine the essential quality of
    synonyms: délimiter
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    types:
    délimiter
    fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
    préciser, spécifier
    define clearly
    type of:
    être
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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