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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › definiteDefinite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity. demanded a definite answer. Her position on the issue was definite. b. : unquestionable, decided. the quarterback was a definite hero today. a definite masterpiece. saw a definite improvement in her grades. 2.

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   Definite definition: clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact. See examples of DEFINITE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   informal uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / something that is certain to happen: Let's make the 9th a definite - we'll have dinner and then go to the movies. definite for She's a definite for the Olympic team. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › definiteDefinite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   precise; explicit and clearly defined. “I want a definite answer”. “a definite statement of the terms of the will”. “a definite amount”. “the wedding date is now definite ”. “a definite drop in attendance”. synonyms: clear. readily apparent to the mind.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFINITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed. It's too soon to give a definite answer. Her Royal Highness has definite views about most things. She made no definite plans for her future.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFINITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   informal us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / something that is certain to happen: Let's make the 9th a definite - we'll have dinner and then go to the movies. definite for She's a definite for the Olympic team. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › definiteDefinite Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Precise and clear in meaning; explicit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Forthright and unambiguous. The doctor was very definite about what foods you should avoid. American Heritage. Clearly developed or firmly decided. No definite idea of what to do for a career. American Heritage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEFINITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   certain, fixed, and not likely to change: We need a definite answer by tomorrow. Fewer examples. It was a target date but wasn't definite. I can't say anything definite about when it will start. No definite agreement had been reached. She has definite ideas about what she likes in a man. I have no definite plans right now.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › definiteDefinite - definition of definite by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. Clearly defined; explicitly precise: a definite statement of the terms of the will. See Synonyms at explicit. b. Forthright and unambiguous: The doctor was very definite about what foods you should avoid. 2. Clearly developed or firmly decided: no definite idea of what to do for a career. 3.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › definiteDEFINITE Synonyms: 218 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for DEFINITE: limited, finite, restricted, defined, narrow, specific, determinate, measured; Antonyms of DEFINITE: indefinite, infinite, general, endless, unlimited, dimensionless, limitless, immeasurable