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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. www.myessaywriter.ai › blog › parts-of-speechIndefinite Pronouns: Definition, Examples, and Usage

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   5 days ago · Here are some of the common indefinite pronouns listed: 1. Singular Indefinite Pronouns. Anyone/Anybody: "Anybody can join the club." Someone/Somebody: "Someone left their phone on the table." Everyone/Everybody: "Everyone is excited about the trip." No one/Nobody: "Nobody knows the answer to the question." 2.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › definitenessDefiniteness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · the quality of being predictable with great confidence.

4. www.fluentu.com › blog › englishWhen to Use “The” in English: The Definitive Guide - FluentU

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   3 days ago · The word “the” is a definite article and is used to talk about specific things. When you use “the” correctly in English, you accomplish (do) two very important things: Make your meaning clear. Using “the”—or not using it—can be a way to say what you mean more clearly. Sound more like a native.

5. forum.thefreedictionary.com › postst258105Definite and Indefinite Articles - Daily Grammar Lesson ...

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   5 days ago · Definite and Indefinite Articles The definite article "the" is used to identify a specific person, place, or thing. What are the indefinite articles "a" and "an" used to identify? More...

6. www.britannica.com › science › gas-state-of-matterGas | Definition, State of Matter, Properties, Structure ...

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   5 days ago · Gas, one of the three fundamental states of matter, with distinctly different properties from the liquid and solid states. The remarkable feature of gases is that they appear to have no structure at all. They have neither a definite size nor shape, whereas ordinary solids have both a definite size.

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7. www.britannica.com › topic › educationEducation | Definition, Development, History, Types, & Facts

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   3 days ago · What does education mean? What was education like in ancient Athens? How does social class affect education attainment? When did education become compulsory? What are alternative forms of education?

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SlaverySlavery - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · v. t. e. Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labour. [1] . Slavery typically involves compulsory work, with the slave's location of work and residence dictated by the party that holds them in bondage.