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/dɪˈfaɪnz/

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verb

يحدد، يعرّف

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

Examples :

"the defining power of an optical instrument"

القوة المحددة لأداة بصرية

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يحدد، يقرر

To settle, decide (an argument etc.)

Examples :

"The referee's final call defines the outcome of the game. "

تحدد المكالمة النهائية للحكم نتيجة المباراة.

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يحدد، يعرّف

To express the essential nature of something.

Examples :

"I define myself as a techno-anarchist."

أعرّف نفسي كفوضوي تكنولوجي.

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يعرّف، يحدد معنى

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

Examples :

"The textbook defined speed as velocity divided by time."

عرّف الكتاب المدرسي السرعة على أنها المسافة مقسومة على الزمن.

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يعرّف، يحدد، يوضح

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.

Examples :

"Person 1: Is she good at math?"

الشخص 1: هل هي جيدة في الرياضيات؟ الشخص 2: ماذا تقصد بـ "جيدة" تحديداً؟

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يحدد، يعرّف

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

Examples :

"to define the legal boundaries of a property"

لتحديد الحدود القانونية للعقار

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يحدد، يعرّف

To establish the referent of a term or notation.

Examples :

"In mathematics, the plus sign (+) defines addition. "

في الرياضيات، تحدد علامة الجمع (+) عملية الجمع.

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