"defining" meaning in All languages combined

See defining on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more defining [comparative], most defining [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|more}} defining (comparative more defining, superlative most defining)
  1. Serving to define or distinguish. Derived forms: defining moment
    Sense id: en-defining-en-adj-ubP3mgKl

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} defining
  1. present participle and gerund of define Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: define Derived forms: component-defining
    Sense id: en-defining-en-verb-QVlEg53G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84

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