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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
“The players are eager to get this franchise back where it belongs, and so there’s a definite commitment,” Roberts said.
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."
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