Definierar

Definierar is a Swedish verb in the present tense that means "defines" in English. It is the third-person singular form of definiera, which means to define. The form is used when the subject of the sentence is he, she, it, or a singular noun performing the action of defining.

Etymology and usage context: definiera is derived from Latin definire, through French definir and related languages, with the Swedish verb adopting a typical Germanic-Baltic pathway. Definierar shares the same core meaning of specifying or limiting the sense of terms, concepts, or statements. It is used in contexts such as academic writing, explanations, and instructions to articulate boundaries or meanings.

Grammar and morphology: definierar is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object that specifies what is being defined. Inflections include infinitive definiera; present tense definierar (jag definierar, du definierar, han/hon definierar); past tense definierade; supine/participles definierat (perfekt part) and definierande (present participle); imperative form definiera; passive present definieras. The verb can appear in passive constructions as definieras, as in “Begreppet definieras i denna text.”

Examples: Texten definierar begreppet tydligt och konkret. Läraren definierar vilka regler som gäller i uppgiften. Författaren definierar termen inom kontexten av studien.

See also: definiera, definition, definierbar.