define的词源

英文词源

define

define: see fine

define (v.)

late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir, definir "to finish, conclude, come to an end; bring to an end; define, determine with precision," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Defined; defining.

中文词源

define：明确，界定

de-, 向下，强调。-fin, 边界，界限，词源同finish.

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：define 词源，define 含义。

define：限定，规定；给...下定义

词根词缀： de-下降 + -fin-界限 → 定下界限