definite

[ def-uh-nit ]

/ ˈdɛf ə nɪt /

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adjective

clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.

having fixed limits; bounded with precision: a definite area.

positive; certain; sure: It is definite that he will take the job.

defining; limiting.

Botany. (of an inflorescence) determinate.

Origin of definite

1520–30; <Latin dēfīnītus limited, precise, past participle of dēfīnīre;see define, -ite²

SYNONYMS FOR definite

1 specific, particular.

2 well-defined.

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OTHER WORDS FROM definite

def·i·nite·ness, nounnon·def·i·nite, adjectivenon·def·i·nite·ly, adverbnon·def·i·nite·ness, noun

qua·si-def·i·nite, adjectivequa·si-def·i·nite·ly, adverbsem·i·def·i·nite, adjectivesem·i·def·i·nite·ly, adverbsem·i·def·i·nite·ness, nounun·def·i·nite, adjectiveun·def·i·nite·ly, adverbun·def·i·nite·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH definite

definite , definitive

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Example sentences from the Web for definite

We have briefly glanced at our lack of confidence, our failure in cordial unanimity, the absence of definiteness and importunity.
The Assembly of God|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh
Hence there is not that definiteness in the use of terms which modern psychology demands.
Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will|Joseph Haven
However, the definiteness of his responsibility toward it was a relief to him in the unsettled state of his life.
The Narrow House|Evelyn Scott
Definiteness and finality are as difficult of attainment as to tell a hawk from a handsaw when the wind is northerly.
The Unpopular Review, Number 19|Various

The death of Bacon had deprived the rebellion of all coherency and definiteness of purpose.
Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688|Thomas J. Wertenbaker

British Dictionary definitions for definite

definite

/ (ˈdɛfɪnɪt) /

adjective

clearly defined; exact; explicit

having precise limits or boundaries

known for certain; sureit is definite that they have won

botany

denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate
(esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species

Derived forms of definite

definiteness, noundefinitude (dɪˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd), noun

Word Origin for definite

C15: from Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct; see define

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单词	definite
释义	definite [ def-uh-nit ] / ˈdɛf ə nɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR definite ON THESAURUS.COM adjective clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions. having fixed limits; bounded with precision: a definite area. positive; certain; sure: It is definite that he will take the job. defining; limiting. Botany. (of an inflorescence) determinate. Origin of definite 1520–30; <Latin dēfīnītus limited, precise, past participle of dēfīnīre;see define, -ite² SYNONYMS FOR definite 1 specific, particular. 2 well-defined. SEE SYNONYMS FOR definite ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM definite def·i·nite·ness, nounnon·def·i·nite, adjectivenon·def·i·nite·ly, adverbnon·def·i·nite·ness, noun qua·si-def·i·nite, adjectivequa·si-def·i·nite·ly, adverbsem·i·def·i·nite, adjectivesem·i·def·i·nite·ly, adverbsem·i·def·i·nite·ness, nounun·def·i·nite, adjectiveun·def·i·nite·ly, adverbun·def·i·nite·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH definite definite , definitive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for definite We have briefly glanced at our lack of confidence, our failure in cordial unanimity, the absence of definiteness and importunity. The Assembly of God\|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh Hence there is not that definiteness in the use of terms which modern psychology demands. Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will\|Joseph Haven However, the definiteness of his responsibility toward it was a relief to him in the unsettled state of his life. The Narrow House\|Evelyn Scott Definiteness and finality are as difficult of attainment as to tell a hawk from a handsaw when the wind is northerly. The Unpopular Review, Number 19\|Various The death of Bacon had deprived the rebellion of all coherency and definiteness of purpose. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688\|Thomas J. Wertenbaker British Dictionary definitions for definite definite / (ˈdɛfɪnɪt) / adjective clearly defined; exact; explicit having precise limits or boundaries known for certain; sureit is definite that they have won botany denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species Derived forms of definite definiteness, noundefinitude (dɪˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd), noun Word Origin for definite C15: from Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct; see define Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to definite unambiguous, precise, palpable, definitive, straightforward, categorical, distinct, clear-cut, unequivocal, explicit, unmistakable, specific, obvious, positive, pronounced, well-defined, bold, defined, audible, clean-cut
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definite

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