definition; to define
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Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesnoun
definition; precise explanation of a concept's meaning or scope
formalUsed in academic, technical, legal, and formal contexts to describe the exact meaning of a term.
Qǐng请
gěi给
chū出
“
rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
”
de的
què确
qiè切
dìng定
yì义
。
Please provide a precise definition of 'artificial intelligence'.
Zhè这
běn本
cí词
diǎn典
lǐ里
de的
dìng定
yì义
fēi非
cháng常
qīng清
xī晰
。
The definitions in this dictionary are very clear.
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Guān关
yú于
“
xìng幸
fú福
”
，
měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dìng定
yì义
。
Everyone has their own definition of 'happiness'.
Zhè这
gè个
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
kuǎn款
xū需
yào要
gèng更
míng明
què确
de的
dìng定
yì义
。
This legal clause requires a clearer definition.
“
kě可
chí持
xù续
fā发
zhǎn展
”
de的
dìng定
yì义
zài在
quán全
qiú球
fàn范
wéi围
nèi内
bèi被
guǎng广
fàn泛
jiē接
shòu受
。
The definition of 'sustainable development' is widely accepted globally.
verb
to define; to give a definition
formalThe action of providing a definition. Often used in contexts where precise meaning is established.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
dìng定
yì义
yī一
xià下
zhè这
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
shù术
yǔ语
。
We need to define this key term first.
Rú如
hé何
dìng定
yì义
“
chéng成
gōng功
”
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhé哲
xué学
wèn问
tí题
。
How to define 'success' is a philosophical question.
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Xiàn宪
fǎ法
míng明
què确
dìng定
yì义
le了
gōng公
mín民
de的
jī基
běn本
quán权
lì利
hé和
yì义
wù务
。
The constitution clearly defines the basic rights and duties of citizens.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
shì试
tú图
chóng重
xīn新
dìng定
yì义
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
guān观
niàn念
。
This article attempts to redefine traditional notions of family.