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defined ADJ

defined
definiert

well-de·ˈfined ADJ inv

well-defined
scharf umrissen
a well-defined answer
eine detaillierte Antwort
a well-defined term
ein klar definierter Begriff

defined-benefit ADJ HUM RESOURCES

defined-benefit
leistungsdefiniert

defined-contribution ADJ HUM RESOURCES

defined-contribution (Pensionshöhe)
beitragsdefiniert

de·fine [dɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. define (give definition):

to define sth [as sth]
etw [als etw acc] definieren

2. define (specify):

to define sth
etw festlegen
to define sb's rights
jds Rechte festlegen

3. define (characterize):

to be defined by sth by one's job
über etw acc definiert werden

4. define (clearly show in outline):

to be defined against sth
sich acc [deutlich] gegen etw acc abzeichnen

define [dɪˈfaɪn] VB

define
definieren
define
bestimmen

broadly defined money supply phrase INV-FIN

broadly defined money supply
breit abgegrenzte Geldmenge

defined-benefit method N HUM RESOURCES

defined-benefit method
Leistungsprimat nt

defined-premium method N INSUR

defined-premium method (die versicherten Leistungen werden aufgrund der geleisteten Beiträge anhand der Tarife errechnet)
Prämienprimat nt

define down VB trans

to define sth ⇆ down
etw verharmlosen
Present
Idefine
youdefine
he/she/itdefines
wedefine
youdefine
theydefine
Past
Idefined
youdefined
he/she/itdefined
wedefined
youdefined
theydefined
Present Perfect
Ihavedefined
youhavedefined
he/she/ithasdefined
wehavedefined
youhavedefined
theyhavedefined
Past Perfect
Ihaddefined
youhaddefined
he/she/ithaddefined
wehaddefined
youhaddefined
theyhaddefined
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