Define – English Verbs Conjugation

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Define means to state the meaning of, or to mark boundaries. Regular verb: define-defined-defined.

Meanings

To state the meaning
To mark limits of
To characterize

Common Collocations

define clearly define yourself well-defined define the terms defining moment

Tip for Learners

Defining moment is a decisive point. Well-defined means clearly specified. Define yourself means to establish identity.

Present Simple

I	define
you	define
he/she/it	defines
we	define
they	define

Examples - Present Simple

I define success by happiness, not wealth.
You define the terms clearly in contracts.
He defines boundaries in relationships.
We define our goals at the start of each year.
They define excellence through their work.

Present Continuous

I	am defining
you	are defining
he/she/it	is defining
we	are defining
they	are defining

Examples - Present Continuous

I am defining the scope of the project.
You are defining your role in the company.
She is defining the parameters for the study.
We are defining what success looks like.
They are defining industry standards.

Present Perfect

I	have defined
you	have defined
he/she/it	has defined
we	have defined
they	have defined

Examples - Present Perfect

I have defined my priorities clearly.
You have defined the problem accurately.
He has defined a new approach to leadership.
We have defined our mission and vision.
They have defined the genre with their music.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been defining
you	have been defining
he/she/it	has been defining
we	have been defining
they	have been defining

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been defining my personal brand for years.
You have been defining these terms incorrectly.
She has been defining beauty standards through her work.
We have been defining our strategy for months.
They have been defining best practices for decades.

Past Simple

I	defined
you	defined
he/she/it	defined
we	defined
they	defined

Examples - Past Simple

I defined my expectations at the beginning.
You defined the word perfectly.
He defined an era with his inventions.
We defined the project requirements.
They defined the boundaries of the property.

Past Continuous

I	was defining
you	were defining
he/she/it	was defining
we	were defining
they	were defining

Examples - Past Continuous

I was defining the terms when you interrupted.
You were defining your role incorrectly.
She was defining her goals when priorities shifted.
We were defining the scope before the changes.
They were defining the market segment.

Past Perfect

I	had defined
you	had defined
he/she/it	had defined
we	had defined
they	had defined

Examples - Past Perfect

I had defined the criteria before evaluation.
You had defined the terms before signing.
He had defined his legacy before retirement.
We had defined the process before implementation.
They had defined their values before the merger.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been defining
you	had been defining
he/she/it	had been defining
we	had been defining
they	had been defining

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been defining myself through work for years.
You had been defining success differently before.
She had been defining trends for decades.
We had been defining our niche for months.
They had been defining the standard for years.

Future Simple

I	will define
you	will define
he/she/it	will define
we	will define
they	will define

Examples - Future Simple

I will define my career by my contributions.
You will define the requirements tomorrow.
He will define his generation.
We will define new standards for quality.
They will define the rules of engagement.

Future Continuous

I	will be defining
you	will be defining
he/she/it	will be defining
we	will be defining
they	will be defining

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be defining our strategy during the retreat.
You will be defining your role throughout onboarding.
She will be defining expectations next week.
We will be defining success metrics all quarter.
They will be defining policies during the session.

Future Perfect

I	will have defined
you	will have defined
he/she/it	will have defined
we	will have defined
they	will have defined

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have defined my path by graduation.
You will have defined all the terms by contract signing.
He will have defined his style by his first album.
We will have defined our goals by the meeting.
They will have defined the category by launch.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been defining
you	will have been defining
he/she/it	will have been defining
we	will have been defining
they	will have been defining

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been defining myself through art for years.
You will have been defining standards for decades.
She will have been defining fashion her entire career.
We will have been defining excellence for generations.
They will have been defining the industry forever.