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definite
[ def-uh-nit ]
adjective
- clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact:
a definite quantity;
definite directions.
Synonyms: ,
- having fixed limits; bounded with precision:
a definite area.
Synonyms:
- positive; certain; sure:
It is definite that he will take the job.
- Botany. (of an inflorescence) determinate.
definite
/ dɪˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd; ˈdɛfɪnɪt /
adjective
- clearly defined; exact; explicit
- having precise limits or boundaries
- known for certain; sure
it is definite that they have won
- botany
- denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate
- (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species
Derived Forms
- definitude, noun
- ˈھԾٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·Ծٱ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·i·Ծٱ adjective
- ԴDz·i·Ծٱ·ly adverb
- non·i·Ծٱ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-i·Ծٱ adjective
- ܲȴ-i·Ծٱ·ly adverb
- i·i·Ծٱ adjective
- i·i·Ծٱ·ly adverb
- semi·i·Ծٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·i·Ծٱ adjective
- ܲ·i·Ծٱ·ly adverb
- un·i·Ծٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of definite1
Example Sentences
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.
There is a definite sense of an "anyone but Reform" vote mobilising as well.
But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.
Rich Morgan said the cycle network had improved since he began living in the city, but said: "There are definite gaps, disconnections, and cycleways ending."
But it was a definite step up by England.
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