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well-defined

American  
[wel-di-fahynd] / ˈwɛl dɪˈfaɪnd /

adjective

  1. sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc..

    a well-defined character; a well-defined boundary.


well-defined British  

adjective

  1. clearly delineated, described, or determined

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Etymology

Origin of well-defined

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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Spaces are well-defined and venerable terms in physics and math.

From The Wall Street Journal

This provides an excellent opportunity for Congress to establish sensible criteria and well-defined remedies for each category of tariffs.

From MarketWatch

"If you look at how drugs have evolved over the last few decades, we have gone from well-defined small molecules to more complex but less structured medicines," Mirkin said.

From Science Daily

If Europe’s economic problem is well-defined, the political fix hasn’t been.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was wearing faded jeans, scuffed work boots, and a sleeveless T-shirt that showed off his tan and well-defined biceps and forearms.

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