[dɪˈfʌɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
(e.g: the contract will seek to define the client's obligations)

- mark out the boundary or limits of
(e.g: the river defines the park's boundary)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘bring to an end’): from Old French definer, from a variant of Latin definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’ (from finis ‘end’)