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- pronunciation:
- de
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niht
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
clearly defined or fixed, as opposed to being undecided, undetermined, or general; precise; exact.
We need to have a definite answer by next week.There was a definite reason why he had to leave, but he couldn't tell us.Don't make any definite decisions until we all can discuss it.- synonyms:
- definitive, explicit, precise, unequivocal
- antonyms:
- equivocal, indefinite, undecided, undetermined, vague
- similar words:
- clear, decisive, distinct, flat, particular, specific
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| definition 2: |
having precisely fixed limits.
a definite region- synonyms:
- circumscribed, delimited, determinate, fixed
- antonyms:
- indefinite
- similar words:
- certain, clear-cut, limited, particular, precise, set, specific
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| definition 3: |
unquestionable; certain; sure.
The police have no definite proof that he committed the crime.It is definite that the storm is coming.- synonyms:
- certain, clear
- antonyms:
- doubtful, tentative, uncertain
- similar words:
- clear-cut, conclusive, decisive, indisputable, manifest, positive, pronounced, sure, tangible, unequivocal, unmistakable, unquestionable
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| related words: |
absolute, actual, emphatic, explicit, positive, special |
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| derivation: |
definiteness (n.) |
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