Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with define in American Collocation
define
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/dɪˈfaɪn/
clearly
clearly
explicitly
sharply
well
Every military operation should have a clearly defined objective.
exactly
accurately
exactly
precisely
It is not possible to define precisely what makes up the output of a plumber.
badly
ill
poorly
Employees should not have ill-defined, shifting objectives.
The current system is made up of poorly defined rules.
Ill-defined research methods.
strictly
narrowly
rigidly
strictly
tightly
There is a danger that research may become too narrowly defined.
not strictly
broadly
loosely
vaguely
Here we will also broadly define the concept of localization.
aim
aim
goal
objective
Five key objectives are defined in their policy statement.
limit
limit
parameters
scope
The constitution defines the limits of individuals’ participation in political decision-making.
standard that mut be achieved
criteria
requirement
standard
They haven’t clearly defined the criteria by which students are admitted.
purpose
function
role
The charter defines the role of the mayor and councillors.