Defining

What do we mean by defining?

To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

To settle, decide (an argument etc.)

To express the essential nature of something.

To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.

To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.

To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

To establish the referent of a term or notation.

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The present participle of define, when someone is explaining the meaning of something. Urban Dictionary

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Idiot-speak for "definitely". One of the most common moronic misspellings found on the internet. Urban Dictionary

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A useless feature on Urban Dictionary because you'll never have your definitions published, no matter how vulgar, informative, or accurate it may be. Urban Dictionary

A Definator is someone who defines words for a living. Unlike me definators get paid to define words. Urban Dictionary

The ability to quickly and accurately read an environment, a situation or a person. Urban Dictionary

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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word defining:
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Words that rhyme with defining:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe defining:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective defining:
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Consonant match to defining:
deafening.

Words that sound like defining:
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