definer
- noun
- /dɪˈfaɪnər/
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definidor
- Significantly, the practice of defining has not been without consequence for the definer, as it is impossible for one culture to define an "other" culture without at the same time defining itself.
Examples
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As a teacher, she sees herself as a definer of complex concepts for her students.
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In Hebrew Scripture, the people of Israel are called to be witnesses to God (Isa. 43:10), not a committee of definers of God.
Academic text (1995) -
It is, but I think the, the, the word that's really, really the definer is quickly bounce back.
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The answer to the question "What is nationalism?" depends on the definition and, more substantively, on the definer.
Academic text (1992) -
In the debate, the definer of the term provided clarity on its meaning and implications.
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The definer helped the committee understand the nuances of the new policy by explaining the key terms.
Synonyms
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A short explanation of what a word or phrase means in a dictionary
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3.9
A person or tool that makes things easy to understand
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A person who explains ideas clearly, often in talks or writing
A person who adds notes or translations to explain a text
A person who explains texts or difficult ideas clearly
A person who explains ideas clearly and gives details
A person who explains ideas to make them easier to understand
A person or thing that makes an idea easier to understand
How Explanatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Definer comes from define, from the old root finire meaning 'to end' or 'limit', as in final and finish. So a definer is a person or thing that 'gives the limits' of a word or idea and therefore explains its meaning.