definite

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/, /ˈdɛfənɪt/
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Adjective

definite (comparative more definite, superlative most definite)

Having distinct limits.
definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
- 1837, William Whewell, History of the Inductive Sciences, London: John W. Parker, Volume 3, Book 14, Chapter 8, p. 145,
  […] elements combine in definite proportions […]
Free from any doubt.
definite knowledge
Determined; resolved.
- c. 1609, William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act I, Scene 6,
  […] idiots in this case of favour would
  
  Be wisely definite;
(linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
the definite article

Antonyms

indefinite

Related terms

Translations

having distinct limits

Belarusian: пэ́ўны (péŭny)
Catalan: definit (ca) m
Finnish: rajattu (fi), määrätty (fi)
French: défini (fr)
Greek: σαφής (el) m or f (safís), καθορισμένος (el) m (kathorisménos)

Japanese: 明確 (ja) (meikaku)
Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj)
Spanish: definido (es)
Swedish: bestämd (sv)
Ukrainian: ви́значений (význačenyj), пе́вний (uk) (pévnyj)

free from any doubt

Dutch: eenduidig (nl)
Finnish: varma (fi)
German: eindeutig (de)
Greek: ξεκάθαρος (el) m (xekátharos)
Polish: jasny (pl) m, sprecyzowany m

Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj), я́сный (ru) (jásnyj)
Spanish: indudable
Swedish: bestämd (sv)
Ukrainian: ви́значений (význačenyj)

(linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing

Arabic: مَعْرِفَة‎ (ar) f (maʿrifa)
Catalan: definit (ca)
Finnish: määräinen (fi), määrätty (fi)
German: bestimmt (de); determiniert (de)
Greek: οριστικός (el) m (oristikós)

Hungarian: határozott (hu)
Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj)
Spanish: definido (es) m
Swedish: bestämd (sv)

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Bulgarian: ^{(please verify)} определен (bg) (opredelen), ^{(please verify)} сигурен (bg) (siguren)
Esperanto: ^{(please verify)} difinita
German: definitiv (2)
Hebrew: מוגדר (mugdar) (1)
Icelandic: ^{(please verify)} ákveðinn (is) m, ^{(please verify)} ákv. m

Italian: ^{(please verify)} definito (it)
Scottish Gaelic: ^{(please verify)} cinnteach, ^{(please verify)} deimhinn
Spanish: ^{(please verify)} definido (es)
Telugu: ఖాయం (khaayaM), ఖచ్చితం (khacchitaM)
Welsh: ^{(please verify)} pendant (cy)

Noun

definite (plural definites)

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.
(obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.

Italian

Verb

definite

Second-person plural indicative present form of definire.
Second-person plural imperative present form of definire.

Adjective

definite

Feminine plural of definito.

Latin

Verb

dēfīnīte

second-person plural present active imperative of dēfīniō

References

definite in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers

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