"defined" meaning in English

See defined in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dəˈfaɪnd/ Audio: en-us-defined.ogg [US] Forms: defined [positive], more defined [comparative], most defined [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-defined-en-adj-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): Section stubs

Verb

IPA: /dəˈfaɪnd/ Audio: en-us-defined.ogg [US] Forms: define [canonical], defines [third-person, singular], defined [past], defined [past, participle], defining [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|defin|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The past tense and past participle of define.
    Sense id: simple-defined-en-verb-0gLcN4Bo
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    },
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