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defining

/dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/ /diˈfaɪnɪŋ/

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verb

Bestimmen, definieren

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

Examples :

"the defining power of an optical instrument"

die definierende Leistung eines optischen Instruments

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verb

Entscheiden, festlegen

To settle, decide (an argument etc.)

Examples :

"The judge's ruling was defining the outcome of the court case. "

Das Urteil des Richters entschied über den Ausgang des Gerichtsverfahrens.

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verb

Definieren, bestimmen

To express the essential nature of something.

Examples :

"I define myself as a techno-anarchist."

Ich definiere mich als Techno-Anarchist.

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verb

Definieren, erklären

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

Examples :

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

Das Lehrbuch definierte Geschwindigkeit als Geschwindigkeit geteilt durch Zeit.

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verb

Definieren, erklären, erläutern

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?"

Person 1: Ist sie gut in Mathe? Person 2: Was definierst du als „gut“?

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verb

Abgrenzen, definieren

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

Examples :

"to define the legal boundaries of a property"

die rechtlichen Grenzen eines Grundstücks abzugrenzen

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verb

Definieren, bestimmen

To establish the referent of a term or notation.

Examples :

"In math class, the teacher spent the first hour defining what a "variable" means before we could solve equations. "

Im Matheunterricht verbrachte der Lehrer die erste Stunde damit, zu definieren, was eine „Variable“ bedeutet, bevor wir Gleichungen lösen konnten.

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adjective

Bestimmend, definierend

Serving to define or distinguish.

Examples :

"The ability to reproduce is a defining characteristic of living organisms."

Die Fähigkeit zur Reproduktion ist ein bestimmendes Merkmal lebender Organismen.

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