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autodefinire

to self-define

noun adjective ow-toh-deh-fee-NEE-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to define oneself

Usage Note

Autodefinire is typically used reflexively as autodefinirsi, meaning to describe or label oneself: si autodefinisce artista ('he defines himself as an artist'). It is a relatively recent formation, common in sociological and journalistic Italian. Takes essere as auxiliary in reflexive form.

Examples

"Si autodefinisce un filosofo moderno."

Natural Translation

He defines himself as a modern philosopher.

Literal Translation

Himself he-defines a philosopher modern.

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