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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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   adjective. uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / Add to word list. B2. fixed, certain, or clear: The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March . She has very definite opinions. We need a definite answer by tomorrow. definite about "Are you sure I'm invited too?" "Yes, Dan was very definite about it on the phone ."

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Definite, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Definite in Spanish

     DEFINITE translate: definitivo, definido/ida...

   • Definite in Russian

     DEFINITE translate: четкий, ясный , явный, видимый . Learn...

   • Definite: German Translation

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

   • Definite: Malay Translation

     definite - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...

   • Definite: Thai Translation

     DEFINITE translate: ที่แน่นอน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Definite: Indonesian Translation

     DEFINITE translate: pasti. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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 › english › definiteDEFINITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / Add to word list. B2. fixed, certain, or clear: The date for the meeting is now definite: March 5. She has very definite opinions. We need a definite answer by tomorrow. definite about "Are you sure I'm invited too?" "Yes, Dan was very definite about it on the phone ."

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › definiteDEFINITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   adjective. 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. defined. clearly characterized or delimited. certain.

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

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   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. 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.