definiteness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English definite Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English definiteness From definite + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being definite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| definitenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
definition · finity · finiteness · infiniteness · infinity · finitude · infinitude · definitiveness
Translations (19)
de Determination (the state or quality of being definite) · pt definição (the state or quality of being definite) · sv species (the state or quality of being definite) · pt determinação (the state or quality of being definite) · pl określoność (the state or quality of being definite) · eo difiniteco (the state or quality of being definite) · fr définitude (the state or quality of being definite) · pt definitude (the state or quality of being definite) · ko 한정성 (the state or quality of being definite) · is ákveðni (the state or quality of being definite) · es definitud (the state or quality of being definite) · sv bestämdhet (the state or quality of being definite) · de Bestimmtheit (the state or quality of being definite) · pt previsão (the state or quality of being definite) · fi määräisyys (the state or quality of being definite) · de Determiniertheit (the state or quality of being definite) · hi निश्चितता (the state or quality of being definite) · de Definitheit (the state or quality of being definite) · fi definiittisyys (the state or quality of being definite)