definite en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈdɛfənət/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈdefənət/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈdɛfənɪt/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
- /ˈdefɪnɪt/ (Australia)
Etymology
From Latin dēfīnītus, past participle of dēfīniō, whence also English define.
Meanings
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Having distinct limits.
definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
[…] elements combine in definite proportions […]
1837, William Whewell, chapter 8, in History of the Inductive Sciences, volume 3, book 14, London: John W. Parker, page 145:
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Free from any doubt.
definite knowledge
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Determined; resolved; decided.
[…] idiots in this case of favour would Be wisely definite
1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene vi]:
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Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
the definite article
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more definite | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most definite | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nebulous · indefinite · vague
Deriveds
definiteness · quasidefinite · definite clause · positive-definite · definite verb · definite description · semidefinite · definitize · nondefinite · undefinite · definitude · definitely · definite article · definite maybe · definite integral
Relateds
distinct · definitive · define · indefinite · certain
Synonyms
finite · definite · limited · unquestionable
Translations (67)
bg определен (having distinct limits) · es definido (having distinct limits) · fa شناسا ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · el ξεκάθαρος (free from any doubt) · gd cinnteach ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · lb bestëmmt ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · sv bestämd ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · pl określony ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · ro sigur (free from any doubt) · sv bestämd (having distinct limits) · ja 明確 (having distinct limits) · es indudable (free from any doubt) · ro neîndoielnic (free from any doubt) · uk ви́значений (free from any doubt) · cs určitý (having distinct limits) · ro hotărât ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · fa شناس ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · sv bestämd (free from any doubt) · ro definit (having distinct limits) · de bestimmt (having distinct limits) · uk ви́значений (having distinct limits) · fi määräinen ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · id definit (free from any doubt) · eo difinita (having distinct limits) · de absolut (having distinct limits) · pl jasny (free from any doubt) · gd deimhinn (having distinct limits) · he בטוח (free from any doubt) · lb bestëmmt (free from any doubt) · id definit (having distinct limits) · ru я́сный (free from any doubt) · de eindeutig (free from any doubt) · da bestemt ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · he מיודע ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · gd deimhinn (free from any doubt) · ru определённый (having distinct limits) · nl eenduidig (free from any doubt) · de bestimmt ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · ca definit ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · fi rajattu (having distinct limits) · pl określony (having distinct limits) · el σαφής (having distinct limits) · ca definit (having distinct limits) · fi määrätty (having distinct limits) · de determiniert ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · ar مَعْرِفَة ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · hu határozott ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · be пэ́ўны (having distinct limits) · fi varma (free from any doubt) · uk пе́вний (having distinct limits) · gd cinnteach (free from any doubt) · sh određen ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · es definido ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · el οριστικός ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · ru определённый (free from any doubt) · fr défini (having distinct limits) · gd cinnteach (having distinct limits) · el καθορισμένος (having distinct limits) · bg сигурен (free from any doubt) · pl sprecyzowany (free from any doubt) · cy pendant (free from any doubt) · he מוגדר (having distinct limits) · sh одређен ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · nb bestemt ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · eo difinita ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · ru определённый ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing) · nn bestemt ((linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing)