definite (ˈdɛfɪnɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- clearly defined; exact; explicit
- having precise limits or boundaries
- known for certain; sure ⇒
it is definite that they have won
- botany
- denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate
- (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species
Alternative Forms
ˈdefiniteness noun definitude (dɪˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd) noun Word Origin
C15: from Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct; see defineSynonyms
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Translations
- British English:
definite
If something is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.It's too soon to give a definite answer.ˈdɛfɪnɪt ADJECTIVE It's too soon to give a definite answer.
- Spanish:
definitivo
adj definitiva
- French:
définitif
adj définitive
- German:
bestimmt
adj
- Chinese: 确切的 adj
- Arabic: مُحَدَّد adj
- Portuguese: definido adj definida
- Russian: определенный adj определенная
- Croatian: definitivan adj definitivna
- Czech: jednoznačný adj
- Danish: klar adj
- Dutch: welomlijnd adj
- Finnish: ehdoton adj
- Greek: οριστικός adj οριστική
- Italian: preciso adj precisa
- Japanese: 明確な no_posp
- Korean: 명확한 adj
- Norwegian: avgrenset adj
- Polish: określony adj określona
- Brazilian Portuguese: definido adj definida
- European Spanish:
definitivo
adj definitiva
- Swedish: bestämd adj bestämt
- Thai: แน่นอน adj
- Turkish: kesin adj
- Vietnamese: rõ ràng adj
Usage examples
Of course I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything definite.
, Code Breaker (1993)Its indeterminate spin also becomes definite , in the opposite direction to that of its partner.
New Scientist (1998)The Hamilton & Lake Erie Power Co. made a definite offer to supply power to Toronto.
Globe and Mail (2003)She said:'It will only be a small amount, but no figures are definite yet.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Nellie briefly contemplated setting up house with her sister Blanche in England, but could not bring herself to come to a definite decision.
, ELSPETH HUXLEY: A BIOGRAPHY (2002)