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   definite

   /ˈdɛf(ɪ)nɪt/

   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): "under the circumstances, air conditioning is a definite asset"
   • ▪ 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     definite. adjective. us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət /...

   • Definite: German Translation

     definite translate: eindeutig, endgültig. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Definite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     definite definicja: 1. fixed, certain, or clear: 2....

   • Definite in Italian

     definite translate: preciso, definitivo. Learn more in the...

   • Definite in Arabic

     DEFINITE translate: مُحَدَّد / مُؤَكَّد. Learn more in the...

   • Definite in Spanish

     DEFINITE translate: definitivo, definido/ida...

   • Simplified

     DEFINITE translate: 确定的，肯定的；明确的, 确定之事，板上钉钉的事. Learn more in...

   • Definite: Malay Translation

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3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFINITE | 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 or noun in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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   Definite means clearly defined, exact, or certain. It can also describe a type of plant growth or a limit on something. Learn more about its synonyms, origin, and usage with examples.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFINITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the adjective 'definite', which means firm, clear, certain or limiting. See also the botanical and grammatical uses of 'definite'.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of definite – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFINITE definition: 1. certain, fixed, and not likely to change: 2. clear and obvious: . Learn more.

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

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   Definite is an adjective describing something that is known for certain. For example, there is no more definite way to get into trouble with a police officer than speeding in front of the police station with a broken taillight.