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   Def·i·nite

   /ˈdef(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful: "we had no definite plans" Similar explicitspecificexpresspreciseexactdefinedwell definedclear-cutdeterminedfixedestablishedconfirmeddirectconcretehardplainoutrightunmistakableirrefutableunequivocalunambiguouscertainundisputeddecidedmarkeddistinctunquestionednot in questionnot in doubtOpposite vagueindefinitevagueslight
   • ▪ clearly true or real; unambiguous: "no definite proof has emerged" Similar certainsurepositiveabsoluteconclusivedecisivefirmconcretefinalunambiguousunequivocalunquestionableunarguableclearmanifestobviouspatentunmistakableprovenblack and whitehard and fastas plain as the nose on your faceas plain as daylightguaranteedsettleddecidedassuredinformal:cut and driedOpposite uncertainambiguous
   • ▪ (of a person) certain or sure about something: "you're very definite about that!" Similar certainsurepositiveabsoluteconclusivedecisivefirmconcretefinalunambiguousunequivocalunquestionableunarguableclearmanifestobviouspatentunmistakableprovenblack and whitehard and fastas plain as the nose on your faceas plain as daylightguaranteedsettleddecidedassuredinformal:cut and driedOpposite uncertainambiguous
   • ▪ clear or undeniable (used for emphasis): "video is a definite asset in the classroom"
   • ▪ having exact and discernible physical limits or form: "organizations have boundaries in the sense that they may occupy a definite geographical area" Similar fixedmarkeddemarcateddelimitedstipulatedparticularcircumscribedOpposite indeterminate

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire (see define).

   Derivatives

   • 1. definiteness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › definiteDefinite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, spelling, and usage of the word definite, which can mean free of ambiguity, unquestionable, or having distinct limits. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of definite.

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   Definite definition: clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact. See examples of DEFINITE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of definite as an adjective and a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for definite in English.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › definiteDEFINITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Definite means fixed, certain, or clear, or something that is certain to happen. Learn how to use this adjective and noun in different contexts with examples and translations.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › definiteDEFINITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'definite' in British and American English. Find examples, collocations, and grammar tips for 'definite'.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › definiteDefinite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   precise; explicit and clearly defined. “I want a definite answer”. “a definite statement of the terms of the will”. “a definite amount”. “the wedding date is now definite ”. “a definite drop in attendance”. synonyms: clear. readily apparent to the mind.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › definiteDEFINITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Definite means certain, fixed, and not likely to change, or clear and obvious. See how to use definite in sentences and compare it with irony.