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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.

3. 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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › definiteDEFINITE 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › definiteDEFINITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈdef. ə n.ət / uk / ˈdef.ɪ.nət / Add to word list. B2. fixed, certain, or clear: The date for the meeting is now definite: March 5. She has very definite opinions. We need a definite answer by tomorrow. definite about "Are you sure I'm invited too?" "Yes, Dan was very definite about it on the phone."

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › definiteDEFINITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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.

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

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   definite - 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".