undefined

CEFRB2

/ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not clearly described, explained, or given a meaning.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    An undefined value.

Examples

  • If you divide any number by zero, the result is undefined.

  • Now remember, our variable is still undefined.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.

  2. Lacking a definition or value.

More examples

In context
  • The result of division by zero is undefined.

  • We slid into our office, past two women discussing the "X factor," an apparently undefined quality their firm felt they lacked.

  • [Option:] · [PDP11:] F [BSD:] · [XE 2.3:] [1] [XE 3.0:] · [SIII:] · [COFF:] · [meaning:] make undefineds global

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The math problem has no clear meaning because the terms are blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + defined.