defining
Definitions
adj
Serving to define or distinguish.
The ability to reproduce is a defining characteristic of living organisms.
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, future, living, many, many, operational, pointless, prime
The living members of the committee will make the defining decisions for our organization's future.
VERB + DEFINING
document, involves, reproduce, state
The contract document involves defining exactly what services we will provide.
DEFINING + NOUN
characteristic, human, life, man, moment, problem, role, themselves
The moment he decided to leave his job was a defining moment in his life.
PREP.
in
The moment in defining her career goals was when she decided to pursue medicine instead of law.
ADV.
exactly
The new safety regulations are exactly defining what companies must do to protect their workers.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — any process serving to define the shape of something
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The ability to reproduce is a defining characteristic of living organisms.
WiktionaryIt's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
Tatoeba · #330402It's been a long time coming; but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
Tatoeba · #347744Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.
Tatoeba · #879674It's been a long time coming; but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to the United States.
Tatoeba · #1355339Thinking is something we all do, but defining exactly what thought is is no simple matter.
Tatoeba · #2017454