ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEFINE
From Old French definer to determine, from Latin dēfīnīre to set bounds to, from fīnīre to finish.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DEFINE
PRESENT
Present
I define
you define
he/she/it defines
we define
you define
they define
Present continuous
I am defining
you are defining
he/she/it is defining
we are defining
you are defining
they are defining
Present perfect
I have defined
you have defined
he/she/it has defined
we have defined
you have defined
they have defined
Present perfect continuous
I have been defining
you have been defining
he/she/it has been defining
we have been defining
you have been defining
they have been defining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I defined
you defined
he/she/it defined
we defined
you defined
they defined
Past continuous
I was defining
you were defining
he/she/it was defining
we were defining
you were defining
they were defining
Past perfect
I had defined
you had defined
he/she/it had defined
we had defined
you had defined
they had defined
Past perfect continuous
I had been defining
you had been defining
he/she/it had been defining
we had been defining
you had been defining
they had been defining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will define
you will define
he/she/it will define
we will define
you will define
they will define
Future continuous
I will be defining
you will be defining
he/she/it will be defining
we will be defining
you will be defining
they will be defining
Future perfect
I will have defined
you will have defined
he/she/it will have defined
we will have defined
you will have defined
they will have defined
Future perfect continuous
I will have been defining
you will have been defining
he/she/it will have been defining
we will have been defining
you will have been defining
they will have been defining
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would define
you would define
he/she/it would define
we would define
you would define
they would define
Conditional continuous
I would be defining
you would be defining
he/she/it would be defining
we would be defining
you would be defining
they would be defining
Conditional perfect
I would have define
you would have define
he/she/it would have define
we would have define
you would have define
they would have define
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been defining
you would have been defining
he/she/it would have been defining
we would have been defining
you would have been defining
they would have been defining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you define
we let´s define
you define
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
defining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «DEFINE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
define.
You know, when you get your first asparagus, or your first acorn squash, or your first really good tomato of the season, those are the moments that define the cook's year. I get more excited by that than anything else.
Conflict of interest and lack of transparency, though they are global features as we saw post-Iraq, almost define Indian cricket.
It's always the minorities who aren't a part of the mainstream who define what the limits... of the majority are going to be.
I don't know how one would define an affirmative-action hire. I ultimately do not know what role race played in my hiring.
You can no longer define your manhood by whether you're on a nine-to-five job or you're making more money than your wife.
All the great legends are Templates for human behavior. I would define a myth as a story that has survived.
The key to accepting responsibility for your life is to accept the fact that your choices, every one of them, are leading you inexorably to either success or failure, however you define those terms.
If you're not out front defining your vision, your opponent will spend gobs of money to define it for you.
We have to define and put into practice a better, more coherent and effective policy on income security.
I think people are very stiff. Money makes people stiff, and we want it, and we have to pay the penalty. I never agreed with stiffness. I think people have an understanding of what their life is. I define success by being a realist and not humiliating people. I'm a revolutionary - but not in the political sense.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFINE»
Discover the use of
define in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
define and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Struggling to
Define a Nation: American Music and the ...
Garrett's knowledge of his subject is deep and refreshingly informative, and each song or composition serves as a gateway to a fascinating universe of connections.
Charles Hiroshi Garrett,
2008
2
Just the Facts: How Objectivity Came to
Define American ...
Describes how nineteenth-century American journalists established the goal of objectivity as the professional standard, even when adhering to it limited or distorted the information provided, and how objectivity failed when facing issues ...
David T. Z. Mindich,
2000
This is a thoughtful, wry story about two girls--a "punk" and a "priss"--who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program, and discover that they have some surprising things in common.
4
Define and Rule: Native as Political Identity
When Britain abandoned its attempt to eradicate difference between conqueror and conquered and introduced a new idea of governance as the definition and management of difference, lines of political identity were drawn between settler and ...
5
Incidents That
Define Process Safety
Incidents That Define Process Safety: Is very easy too read and hard to put down Includes descriptions of U.S. incidents, such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill; the HF release at Marathon Oil Refinery in Texas City in October 1987; the ...
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS),
2013
6
Reinventing You:
Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future
But to achieve this in today’s competitive job market, it’s almost certain that at some point you’ll need to reinvent yourself professionally. Consider this book your road map for the next phase of your career journey.
7
The American Heritage Dictionary
Define-a-Thon for the High ...
Written by the editors of the American Heritage dictionaries, this book will encourage students and parents alike to energize their word power. The book has two parts—a challenge section and an answers section.
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries,
2007
8
Define Crazy: A Nurse's 20 Years on A Locked Psych Ward
This book was written for people with an interest in psychiatry.
Donna Snyder, Donna Snyder, RN, BSN,
2009
9
Bottled Up: How the Way We Feed Babies Has Come to
Define ...
Discusses the issue of breast feeding and whether it is fair to judge parenting on breast vs. bottle as opposed to making the right choice for a family.
10
Define the Relationship: A Candid Look at Breaking Up, ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jeramy Clark, Jerusha Clark,
2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFINE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
define is used in the context of the following news items.
Ankara has yet to define the result it wants in Syria
A few weeks ago when Tel Abyad fell to the Kurdish People's Protection Units (PDY), many said the loss served to sever ISIL supply lines. «The National, Jul 15»
Myanmar sets date for election which could define scope of reforms
YANGON Myanmar will hold a general election on Nov. 8, its election commission said on Wednesday, its first nationwide ballot since the end ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
Letter: Article about dead Rochester man failed to define how he …
The from page article on July 3 is consistent with society's beliefs about people who are convicted felons. Half of the article was about Robert ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
5 incredible tracks that define Moog music
We asked series producer Paul Smith to define the history of the instrument in 5 pivotal tracks. 5 defining moments in Moog music, according to ... «The Memo, Jul 15»
Long-Term Data Further Define Benefit of Lenalidomide …
A recent update on the CALGB 100104 trial, which examined lenalidomide (Revlimid) versus placebo as maintenance therapy at 65 months ... «OncLive, Jul 15»
Can Public Schools Define “Family”? (Spoiler: They Already Do)
My son was marked down 5 percent on a high school health test because he chose this "incorrect" definition of family. pic.twitter.com/ ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Bill Cosby Case Highlights Fight To Define Rape
Bill Cosby Case Highlights Fight To Define Rape. Bill Cosby. Associated Press. Bill Cosby performs in January at the Buell Theater in Denver. «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
TV deal shows Define contact lens benefits
Acuvue Define's eye enhancing benefits will be highlighted by a new partnership between its manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and fashion ... «Optician Online, Jul 15»
How do we define a good leader in the Jewish community?
God said to Moses: “Take for yourself Joshua, the son of Nun, a man of spirit, and you will place your hands upon him…” (Num. 27:18). «Jewish Community Voice, Jul 15»
3 Characteristics That Define Millennial Business Travelers
But past the considerations in technology, age and diversity, several trends that define what a Millennial traveler is do come to the surface. «Skift, Jul 15»