defined

defined
I (clear) adjective clear-cut, coherent, comprehensible, concrete, conditional, confining, conterminable, conterminate, cramped, crystal clear, definite, determinable, determined, distinct, distinguishable, evident, exact, explicit, express, fixed, in focus, manifest, narrow, obvious, patent, perceptible, plain, precise, qualified, quantified, recognizable, specific, straightened, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable II (determined) adjective actual, bound, bounded, determined, finite, fixed, limited, precise, restricted, specific, stated associated concepts: defined crime, defined nature of an offense, defined offense, defined within a statute III index actual, coherent (clear), comprehensible, exact, express, manifest, narrow, perceptible, precise, qualified (conditioned), stated, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

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  • defined — defined; un·defined; …   English syllables

  • defined — adj. outlined, delineated 1) sharply defined 2) defined against (sharply defined against a light background) * * * [ outlined, delineated ] sharply defined defined against (sharply defined against a light background) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • defined — [[t]dɪfa͟ɪnd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu adv ADJ If something is clearly defined or strongly defined, its outline is clear or strong. A clearly defined track now leads down to the valley... Here the path is less defined... She had a strongly defined… …   English dictionary

  • defined — adjective 1. clearly characterized or delimited (Freq. 2) lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined each child has clearly defined duties • Ant: ↑undefined • See Also: ↑definite 2. showing clearly the outline or pr …   Useful english dictionary

  • Defined — Define De*fine , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defining}.] [OE. definer, usually, to end, to finish, F. d[ e]finir to define, L. definire to limit, define; de + finire to limit, end, finis boundary, limit, end. See {Final},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • defined — adj. Defined is used with these nouns: ↑role …   Collocations dictionary

  • defined — Synonyms and related words: absolute, certain, circumscribed, circumscript, clean cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear cut, coherent, concrete, connected, consistent, conspicuous, crisp, crystal clear, crystalline, definite,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • defined contribution plan — n: a pension plan in which the amount of the contributions made by the employer is fixed in advance and earnings are distributed proportionately Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. defined contribution plan …   Law dictionary

  • defined benefit plan — de·fined benefit plan n: a pension plan in which the amount of benefits paid to an employee after retirement is fixed in advance in accordance with a formula given in the plan Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. defined… …   Law dictionary

  • defined benefit scheme — (DB scheme): An occupational pension scheme or other retirement benefit scheme which promises the member a defined level of benefit on death or retirement. Employer s contributions have then to be determined from time to time so as to cover the… …   Law dictionary

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