# defining

Pronunciation: say "di-FYN-ing" /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of define. — present participle and gerund of define
   - Simple: Present participle of define. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The committee is defining the project's scope this week._
   - _Defining the terms clearly at the outset avoids confusion later._

## Adjective

2. Serving to identify the essential character of something or to set it apart from others.
   - Simple: Showing the most important quality that makes someone or something different.
   - _The defining feature of the species is its bright blue plumage._
   - _Her courage during the crisis became the defining trait people remembered._

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