definió

Definió is the third-person singular simple past (preterite) form of the Spanish verb definir, meaning "to define." It is used to indicate that someone defined something in the past, typically with él, ella, or usted as the subject.

Origin and spelling: Definir comes from Latin definire, meaning to set boundaries or to determine. In Spanish, the preterite for -ir verbs follows regular patterns, and definió carries an acute accent on the i to indicate stress on that syllable. The full preterite conjugation is definí, definiste, definió, definimos, definisteis, definieron.

Usage: The form definió appears in narratives and formal writing to record a completed action. Examples include: “El comité definió las reglas” and “Ella definió su posición tras la reunión.” In each case, the action of defining is regarded as finished at a specific past time.

Related terms: The related verb is definir (to define); the noun form is definición (definition). Other related adjectives include definitorio (definitional) and definible (definable).

See also: definir, definición.