CERTAINTY


Meaning of CERTAINTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsər-t ə n-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 14th century

1. : something that is certain

2. : the quality or state of being certain especially on the basis of evidence

Synonyms:

certainty , certitude , conviction mean a state of being free from doubt. certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof

claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty

while certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof

believes with certitude in an afterlife

conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual

holds firm convictions on every issue

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.