What does Definite mean?
Definitions for Definite
ˈdɛf ə nɪtdef·i·nite
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Princeton's WordNet
definiteadjective
precise; explicit and clearly defined
"I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"
definiteadjective
known for certain
"it is definite that they have won"
Wiktionary
definitenoun
Anything that is defined or determined.
definiteadjective
Having distinct limits.
definiteadjective
Free from any doubt.
definiteadjective
Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.
the definite article
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
DEFINITEadjective
Etymology: from definitus, Latin.
Hither to your arbour divers times he repaired, and here, by your means, had the sight of the goddess, who in a definite compass can set forth infinite beauty. Philip Sidney, b. i.
Ideots, in this case of favour, would
Be wisely definite. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.In a charge of adultery, the accuser ought to set forth, in the accusatory libel or inquisition, which succeeds in the place of accusation, some certain and definite time. John Ayliffe, Parerg.
Definitenoun
Thing explained or defined.
Etymology: from the adjective.
If these things are well considered, special bastardy is nothing else but the definition of the general; and the general, again, is nothing else but a definite of the special. John Ayliffe.
Wikipedia
definite
In linguistics, definiteness is a semantic feature of noun phrases, distinguishing between referents or senses that are identifiable in a given context (definite noun phrases) and those which are not (indefinite noun phrases). The prototypical definite noun phrase picks out a unique, familiar, specific referent such as the sun or Australia, as opposed to indefinite examples like an idea or some fish. There is considerable variation in the expression of definiteness across languages, and some languages such as Japanese do not generally mark it so that the same expression could be definite in some contexts and indefinite in others. In other languages, such as English, it is usually marked by the selection of determiner (e.g., the vs a). In still other languages, such as Danish, definiteness is marked morphologically.
ChatGPT
definite
Definite refers to something that is clearly stated or decided, not vague or doubtful, or something that is clearly true or real. It can also refer to a specific, fixed or exact amount, value or thing.
Webster Dictionary
Definiteadjective
having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
Definiteadjective
having certain limits in signification; determinate; certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite word, term, or expression
Definiteadjective
determined; resolved
Definiteadjective
serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article
Definitenoun
a thing defined or determined
Etymology: [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. dfini. See Define.]
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Definite' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3604
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Definite' in Adjectives Frequency: #735
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Definite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Definite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Definite in a Sentence
It was a definite grind for me. The energy wasn’t really there, the team did an incredible job for me. It’s incredible how they come back like this.
Learn to limit yourself, to content yourself with some definite thing, and some definite work dare to be what you are, and learn to resign with a good grace all that you are not and to believe in your own individuality.
Those of us who are old enough to remember the first half of the 'UFO era' have the definite perception that the public discussion of the topic has devolved, as a society, we are collectively stupider on this subject than we were a generation ago.
Mathematics may be compared to a mill of exquisite workmanship, which grinds your stuff to any degree of fineness; but, nevertheless, what you get out depends on what you put in; and as the grandest mill in the world will not extract wheat flour from peas cods, so pages of formulae will not get a definite result out of loose data.
What's unique is beauty and youthful vigor. There's a definite youthful energy, japanese gymnastics has always been known for its beauty, and now it's a matter of combining these well.
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