definite
Use Definite in a sentence
əRelated forms
def·i·nite·ness, noun
non·def·i·nite, adjective
non·def·i·nite·ly, adverb
non·def·i·nite·ness, noun
qua·si-def·i·nite, adjective
qua·si-def·i·nite·ly, adverb
sem·i·def·i·nite, adjective
sem·i·def·i·nite·ly, adverb
sem·i·def·i·nite·ness, noun
un·def·i·nite, adjective
un·def·i·nite·ly, adverb
un·def·i·nite·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. specific, particular. 2. well-defined.
1. specific, particular. 2. well-defined.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To definite
00:10
Definite
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is demerit. Does it mean:
| fault, bad quality |
| to swerve or deflect |
Collins
World English Dictionary
definite (ˈdɛfɪnɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 |
| a. denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate | |
| b. (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species | |
| [C15: from Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct; see | |
| 'definiteness | |
| —n | |
| definitude | |
| —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
definite
1550s, from L. definitus "defined, bounded, limited," pp. of definire (see define).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Until recently, severe spinal cord injuries came with a fairly definite diagnosis of paralysis, whether partial or complete.
The material might be used in airplanes, cars and sporting goods, though no definite plans are in the works.
The pit zips are a definite necessity for outdoor activities, although they're a little stiff and uncomfortable.
Stirred into the dough and sprinkled on top, the herb has a definite but not overpowering presence.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
