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definite
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Definite
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def·i·nite
/
ˈdɛf
ə
nɪt
/
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[
def
-
uh
-nit
]
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adjective
1.
clearly
defined
or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact:
a definite quantity; definite directions.
2.
having fixed limits; bounded with precision:
a definite area.
3.
positive; certain; sure:
It is definite that he
will
take the
job
.
4.
defining
; limiting.
5.
Botany
.
(of an inflorescence) determinate.
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What Is The Definition?
What Is The Definition?
Origin:
1520–30;
<
Latin
dēfīnītus
limited, precise, past participle of
dēfīnīre;
see
define
,
-ite
2
Related 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
Can be confused:
definite,
definitive
.
Synonyms
1.
specific, particular.
2.
well-defined.
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World English Dictionary
definite
(ˈdɛfɪnɪt)
—
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
define
]
'definiteness
—
n
definitude
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
definite
1550s, from L. definitus "defined, bounded, limited," pp. of definire (see
define
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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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.
Dung is at a
definite
disadvantage there, and because of that disadvantage coprolites are rarer than bone fossils.
It was a
definite
bummer at the time, but the safety of our fans was the top priority.
But there's a
definite
increase in the number of cases we're seeing.
What is more, there are
definite
local variations in vocabulary as well.
Let the employer know that salary is a consideration for you and see what the response is before you state a
definite
number.
First there was an uneasy desire for change, for some big
definite
movement to her life.
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