definite
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
definite
- Having distinct limits.
- definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
- 1837, William Whewell, History of the Inductive Sciences, London: John W. Parker, Volume 3, Book 14, Chapter 8, p. 145,
- […] elements combine in definite proportions […]
- Free from any doubt.
- definite knowledge
- Determined; resolved.
- circa 1609 William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene 6,
- […] idiots in this case of favour would
- Be wisely definite;
- circa 1609 William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene 6,
- (linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
- the definite article
- German: eindeutig
- Russian: определённый
- Spanish: indudable
- German: bestimmt; determiniert
- Russian: определённый
- Spanish: definido
definite (plural definites)
- (grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.
- (obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.
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