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definitenessenUK
def·i·nite D0094400 (dĕf′ə-nĭt)adj.1. a. Clearly defined; explicitly precise: a definite statement of the terms of the will. See Synonyms at explicit.b. Forthright and unambiguous: The doctor was very definite about what foods you should avoid.2. Clearly developed or firmly decided: no definite idea of what to do for a career.3. Readily distinguished or certain: at a definite disadvantage.4. Grammar Limiting or particularizing.5. Botany a. Of a fixed number usually less than 20, as certain floral organs, especially stamens.b. Cymose; determinate.
[Middle English diffinite, defined, from Latin dēfīnītus, past participle of dēfīnīre, to define; see define.]
def′i·nite·ly adv.def′i·nite·ness n.Usage Note: Definite and definitive both apply to what is precisely defined or explicitly set forth. But definitive most often refers specifically to a judgment or description that serves as a standard or reference point for others, as in the definitive decision of the court (which sets forth a final resolution of a judicial matter) or the definitive biography of Nelson (that is, the biography that sets the standard against which all other accounts of Nelson's life must be measured).Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | definiteness - the quality of being predictable with great confidencedeterminatenessconclusiveness, finality, decisiveness - the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"predictability - the quality of being predictable |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeedefinitedefinitenessenUK
Synonyms for definitenessnoun the quality of being predictable with great confidenceSynonymsRelated Words- conclusiveness
- finality
- decisiveness
- predictability
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