# define vs device

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### define
*verb · IPA /dɪˈfaɪn/ · frequency rank #4,224*
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

### device
*noun · IPA /dɪˈvaɪs/ · frequency rank #2,150*
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

## Source
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