verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make (a contract, plan, or the like) definite. US, transitive

   "As before, in order to definitize the solution, an initial condition is needed."

2. 2
   To make definite (of e.g. a noun or adjective) transitive

Example

More examples

"As before, in order to definitize the solution, an initial condition is needed."

Etymology

From definite + -ize.

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