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define

/dɪˈfaɪn/verb · B1
PRIMARY MEANING

tanımlamak

To describe, explain, or make definite and clear; used to request the listener or other person to elaborate or explain more clearly his or her intended meaning of a word or expression.

definetanımlamak

B1
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Person 1: Is she good at math? Person 2: Define "good." If you mean if she is faster than the average middle schooler at multiplication, then yes. If you mean if she is able to do multivariable calculus, then no.Bu örnekte “define”, “tanımlamak” anlamında kullanılır.
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