Collocations for define - verb
ADV.
accurately, carefully, correctly, exactly, explicitly, precisely, specifically
It is important to define these terms accurately.
It is important to define these terms accurately.
clearly, fully, strongly, well | adequately
There may be problems if responsibilities are not adequately defined.
There may be problems if responsibilities are not adequately defined.
ill, poorly | broadly
We have chosen to define the scope of our study quite broadly.
We have chosen to define the scope of our study quite broadly.
loosely, vaguely | closely, narrowly, rigidly, strictly, tightly | simply, solely | easily | formally, officially | traditionally | culturally, geographically, socially
the culturally defined role of women
the culturally defined role of women
legally
VERB + DEFINE
be difficult to, be impossible to | be easy to
Social values are not easy to define.
Social values are not easy to define.
PREP.
in terms of
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.