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definite

/ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ adjective

Latin root: dēfīnītus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about definite at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Having distinct limits.
    definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
  2. Free from any doubt.
    definite knowledge
  3. Determined; resolved; decided.

noun

  1. A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.
  2. Anything that is defined or determined.

Origin

From Latin dēfīnītus, past participle of dēfīniō, whence also English define.

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