define

to explain meaning, to specify

English Regular

The English verb "define" means "to explain meaning, to specify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "define" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "define" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I define
you you (singular) define
he/she/it he/she/it defines
we we define
you you (plural) define
they they define

How to Conjugate "define" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I defined
you you (singular) defined
he/she/it he/she/it defined
we we defined
you you (plural) defined
they they defined

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How to Conjugate "define" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will define
you you (singular) will define
he/she/it he/she/it will define
we we will define
you you (plural) will define
they they will define

How to Conjugate "define" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am defining
you you (singular) are defining
he/she/it he/she/it is defining
we we are defining
you you (plural) are defining
they they are defining

How to Conjugate "define" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have defined
you you (singular) have defined
he/she/it he/she/it has defined
we we have defined
you you (plural) have defined
they they have defined

Frequently Asked Questions About "define"

Is "define" regular or irregular in English?
"Define" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "define" mean in English?
The English verb "define" means "to explain meaning, to specify" in English.
How do you conjugate "define" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → define, you → define, he/she/it → defines, we → define, you → define, they → define.
How many tenses does "define" have in English?
"Define" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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