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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a defining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to indicate that something serves as a key characteristic or criterion for something else.
Example: "The artist's unique style is often regarded as a defining feature of the modern art movement."
Alternatives: "as a key aspect" or "as a distinguishing characteristic".
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Sex was seen as a defining characteristic of delinquent behaviour.
He cited the rise of podcasts as a defining pivot.
He sees these acts of memory as a defining difference within Europe.
Scientists and campaigners pointed to the finding as a defining feature of the report.
It might be better understood as a defining mood of popular culture.
Objects or people placed within this space can use the painting as a defining backdrop.
The first reviews have been ecstatic, with many hailing it as a defining cinematic moment.
It was seen as a defining event that would finally lead to some sensible gun control.
"I don't see it as a defining performance," their coach, Tony Smith, said.
That image was lodged in the British mind as a defining icon.
This year shapes as a defining one for the virtues of free agency.
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