define /di-fīnˈ/

1. To fix or describe the meaning of
2. To determine with precision
3. To describe accurately
4. To decide
5. To fix the bounds or limits of
6. To make clear or sharp in outline or shape
7. To bring to an end (obsolete)

defīnabilˈity noun

defīnˈable adjective

defīnˈably adverb

defineˈment noun (rare; Shakespeare)

Description

definˈer noun

definite /defˈi-nit/ adjective

1. Defined
2. Having distinct limits
3. Fixed
4. Certain, sure
5. Exact
6. Clear
7. Sympodial or cymose (botany)
8. Referring to a particular person or thing (grammar; see also article)

defˈinitely adverb

1. In a definite manner
2. Determinately
3. Yes indeed (informal)

defˈiniteness noun

definiˈtion noun

1. A defining
2. A description of a thing according to its properties
3. An explanation of the exact meaning (of a word, term or phrase)
4. Sharpness of outline, visual clarity

definiˈtional adjective

definitive /di-finˈi-tiv/ adjective

1. Defining or limiting
2. Positive
3. Final
4. Most authoritative, expert or complete
5. (of a postage stamp) standard, not commemorative

1. An adjective used to limit the extent of meaning of a noun, eg this, that (grammar)
2. A definitive postage stamp

definˈitively adverb

definˈitiveness noun

definˈitude noun

definitive host noun (zoology)

An organism on which a parasite becomes sexually mature

by definition

1. Intrinsically
2. By its very nature

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• verandahs
• verandas
• verapamil
• verapamils
• veratrin
• veratrine
• veratrines
• veratrins
• veratrum
• veratrums
• verb
• vaginicolous
• vaginismus
• vaginismuses
• vaginitis
• vaginitises
• vaginula
• vaginulae
• vaginule
• under cover of
• undercovert
• undercoverts
• undercrackers
• under-craft