Definite Definition

dĕfə-nĭt
adjective
Having exact limits.
Webster's New World
Precise and clear in meaning; explicit.
Webster's New World
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
Certain; positive.
It's definite that he'll go.
Webster's New World
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noun

(obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.

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Other Word Forms of Definite

Noun

Singular:
definite
Plural:
definites

Origin of Definite

  • Middle English diffinite defined from Latin dēfīnītus past participle of dēfīnīre to define define

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Definite Sentence Examples

  • That woman has a definite problem.

  • The matter is in my hands and is clear and definite in my head.

  • The wind circulation over the Atlantic is of a very definite character.

  • He obviously had something definite on his mind.

  • After his accession to the throne William spent some time at the court of the English king, Henry II.; then, quarrelling with Henry, he arranged in 1168 the first definite treaty of alliance between France and Scotland, and with Louis VII.

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Words Starting With

DDEDEF

Words Ending With

ETEITE

Unscrambles

definite

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DE & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

Word Length

8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With E