kyerɛ def

Language

elixir

Surface

keywords

Locale

ak

Concept

define

Brain ID

elixir/keywords/def

Brevity ladder

kyerɛ → kye

Gloss

define — the verb that introduces a definition (especially a function)

Upstream reference

hexdocs.pm · search

Brain version

1.1.0-alpha.9 · generated Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:49:18 GMT · hash 881992403a239b53…

Provenance

#27 declare concept_map maps elixir/def → concept define
#1 sealion-refinement concept_map maps elixir/def → concept define winning layer

Full per-leaf change history across brain builds is not yet recorded; shown is the current build's layer stack.

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AI council review

Reviewed by 1 model · @cf/aisingapore/gemma-sea-lion-v4-27b-it · 2026-07-17

Cluster declare · locale ak · member define

confirm

verdict

kyerɛ

existing translation

kyerɛ

improved translation

Explanation

The existing translation 'kyerɛ' (show/define/explain) is a good fit for 'define' as it captures the act of establishing meaning or specifying something. It aligns well with the purpose of definition in programming.