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definito

defined

adjective deh-FEE-nee-toh Rare

Also means

precise

Usage Note

Definito is the past participle of definire (to define), used as an adjective meaning 'defined' or 'well-defined'. In formal Italian ben definito (well-defined) is a common collocation. It also appears in the phrase a tempo definito (for a fixed term) versus a tempo indeterminato (open-ended), especially in employment contracts — a distinction crucial for Italian labour law.

Examples

"Il ruolo non è ancora ben definito."

Natural Translation

The role is not yet well defined.

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