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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appearing to define" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that seems to provide a definition or explanation, often in a context where clarity is being sought.
Example: "The document is appearing to define the new policy, but further clarification is needed."
Alternatives: "seeming to outline" or "looking to clarify".
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There were 18 well-supported clades, mostly corresponding to accepted genera, but in some cases appearing to define new taxonomic groups.
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This is where the need appears to define on "old folk".
The free-spirited unorthodoxy that appeared to define Ms. Tuttle's life was in place early on.
However, the administration appears to define "working together" as giving Russia the opportunity to adopt American positions and implement American policies without any meaningful input — which alienates the Kremlin.
Bombing without an effective Iraqi army is to risk operational stalemate on the ground and a fixing of the front lines, both of which appear to define the course that we have set ourselves.
Different trusts appear to define what constitutes a major incident differently, with one telling the Guardian that it would only use such terms for an external event, such as a major accident or attack that caused a number of injuries and/or fatalities.
Furthermore, their RTs appear to define their mode of functional antagonism, i.e. surmountable vs. insurmountable.
The paper explains the systems paradigm further highlighting areas and methods that appear to define open problems in research.
The commercial firm appears to define the dominant and established norm in the world of contemporary business.
The CFO's actions and expectations in these 'shadow' negotiations appear to define the auditor's role and the relationship's parameters, but both can evolve over time.
As functionalists have claimed, these causal roles appear to define our ordinary notion of belief and distinguish them from other types of mental states.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com