Define V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, define doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “define” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is define‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with define verbs?
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Define of Definition and Meaning
The word define is defined as a verb meaning to state the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.) or to make clear what something is by giving its limits and boundaries.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Define
Base Form (V1) | define |
Past Form (V2) | defined |
Past Participle Form (V3) | defined |
s / es/ es (V4) | defines |
‘ing’ form (V5) | defining |
Define of Past Simple V2
The verb Define is also employed in its V2 form as “defined”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Define of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “defined”. Defined is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + defined‘ or ‘has + defined'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + defined‘.
- ‘has + defined' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + defined‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Define V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
Conjugation table: Define | |||
Number | Singular | ||
Present Simple of define | I | You | She/He/It |
define | define | defines | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
define | define | define | |
Present Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
am defining | are defining | is defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
are defining | are defining | are defining | |
Present Perfect of define | I | You | She/He/It |
have defined | have defined | has defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have defined | have defined | have defined | |
Present Perfect Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
have been defining | have been defining | has been defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
have been defining | have been defining | have been defining | |
Past Simple of define | I | You | She/He/It |
defined | defined | defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
defined | defined | defined | |
Past Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
was defining | were defining | was defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
were defining | were defining | were defining | |
Past Perfect of define | I | You | She/He/It |
had defined | had defined | had defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had defined | had defined | had defined | |
Past Perfect Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
had been defining | had been defining | had been defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had been defining | had been defining | had been defining | |
Future Simple of define | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall define | will/shall define | will/shall define | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall define | will/shall define | will/shall define | |
Future Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall be defining | will/shall be defining | will/shall be defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall be defining | will/shall be defining | will/shall be defining | |
Future Perfect of define | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have defined | will/shall have defined | will/shall have defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have defined | will/shall have defined | will/shall have defined | |
Future Perfect Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
will/shall have been defining | will/shall have been defining | will/shall have been defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
will/shall have been defining | will/shall have been defining | will/shall have been defining | |
Conditional Present of define | I | You | She/He/It |
would define | would define | would define | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would define | would define | would define | |
Conditional Perfect of define | I | You | She/He/It |
would have defined | would have defined | would have defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have defined | would have defined | would have defined | |
Conditional Present Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
would be defining | would be defining | would be defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would be defining | would be defining | would be defining | |
Conditional Perfect Continuous of define | I | You | She/He/It |
would have been defining | would have been defining | would have been defining | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
would have been defining | would have been defining | would have been defining | |
Present Subjunctive of define | I | You | She/He/It |
define | define | define | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
define | define | define | |
Past Subjunctive of define | I | You | She/He/It |
defined | defined | defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
defined | defined | defined | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive of define | I | You | She/He/It |
had defined | had defined | had defined | |
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
had defined | had defined | had defined | |
Imperative of define | I | You | She/He/It |
define | |||
Plural | |||
We | You | They | |
Let’s define | define |
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Example Sentences with Define V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about define sentence examples:
- Your project job will be clearly defined.
- Could you define your concepts a little more before I answer your question?
- The citizens' charter defines your rights and obligations.
- The council is defining the powers for each member.
- She clearly defined the nature of the project to the staff.
Synonym Words For Define
Synonym of define word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of define:
- distort
- confuse
- bend
- twist
- manipulate
- misrepresent
- obscure
- blur
- obscure
- cloud
- blear
- muddle
- obfuscate
- haze
Opposite Words For Define
The antonym of define word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as define:
- describe
- state
- explain
- interpret
- characterise
- denote
- detail
- expound
- express
- bound
- demarcate
- establish
- circumscribe
- delimit
- determine
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Define (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of define?
The past tense of define is defined. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of define is defines. The present participle of define is defining. The past participle of define is defined.
Base Form (V1) | define |
Past Form (V2) | defined |
Past Participle Form (V3) | defined |
s / es/ es (V4) | defines |
‘ing’ form (V5) | defining |
What is the V2 and V3 form of define?
+ The V2 and V3 form of define is “defined“.
What is the sentence of define?
What is the past tense V2 of define?
+ The past tense of define is “defined“.
What is the past participle V3 of define?
+ The past participle of define is “defined“.
What is the present participle V5 of define?
+ The present participle of define is “defining“.
Conclusion
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