51³Ō¹Ļ

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definite

[def-uh-nit]

adjective

  1. clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact.

    a definite quantity;

    definite directions.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. having fixed limits; bounded with precision.

    a definite area.

    Synonyms:
  3. positive; certain; sure.

    It is definite that he will take the job.

  4. defining; defining; limiting.

  5. Botany.Ģż(of an inflorescence) determinate.



definite

/ dɪˈfÉŖnɪˌtjuːd, ˈdɛfÉŖnÉŖt /

adjective

  1. clearly defined; exact; explicit

  2. having precise limits or boundaries

  3. known for certain; sure

    it is definite that they have won

  4. botany

    1. denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate

    2. (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • definiteness noun
  • nondefinite adjective
  • nondefinitely adverb
  • nondefiniteness noun
  • quasi-definite adjective
  • quasi-definitely adverb
  • semidefinite adjective
  • semidefinitely adverb
  • semidefiniteness noun
  • undefinite adjective
  • undefinitely adverb
  • undefiniteness noun
  • definitude noun
  • ˈ»å±š“ھ±²Ō¾±³Ł±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of definite1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin »åŧ“ŚÄ«²ŌÄ«³Ł³Ü²õ ā€œlimited, precise,ā€ adjective use of past participle of »åŧ“ŚÄ«²ŌÄ«°ł±š ā€œto limitā€; define
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of definite1

C15: from Latin »åŧ“ŚÄ«²ŌÄ«³Ł³Ü²õ limited, distinct; see define
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Obviously, you're not going to agree with everything, but I think that was a definite movement in the right direction.

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And he was definite about the world, especially Los Angeles.

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Respondents to the survey said there had been a "definite shift in disparaging behaviour" towards female teachers from male pupils who were "hugely influenced" by figures such as Andrew Tate.

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ā€œThe players are eager to get this franchise back where it belongs, and so there’s a definite commitment,ā€ Roberts said.

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He’s not determined to differentiate his solo voice from his work with TV on the Radio, but there’s a definite shift in the mood here.

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