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define in Finnish

define in Finnish is define-makro, määritellä, määrittää — define means to state clearly what a word, phrase, or symbol means.

define in Finnish

define-makro
noun
(programming) A kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.
määritellä
verb
määrittää
verb
määritellä
verb
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
selvittää
verb
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.
täsmentää
verb
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.
määritellä
verb
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
rajata
verb
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

What does "define" mean?

  1. verb To state clearly what a word, phrase, or symbol means.
    "The dictionary defines "empathy" as understanding another person's feelings."
  2. verb To describe the essential nature or limits of something clearly.
    "Her early novels defined an entire literary movement."
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define in a sentence

  • The dictionary defines "empathy" as understanding another person's feelings.
  • Can you define what you mean by "success"?
  • Her early novels defined an entire literary movement.
  • The contract clearly defines each party's responsibilities.

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What is "define" in Finnish?

"define" in Finnish is define-makro, määritellä, määrittää. define means: To state clearly what a word, phrase, or symbol means.

How do you use "define" in a sentence?

Example: "The dictionary defines "empathy" as understanding another person's feelings." In Finnish, "define" is define-makro, määritellä, määrittää.

Are there other ways to say "define" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "define": define-makro, määritellä, määrittää, selvittää, täsmentää, rajata.

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