DEFINITE


Meaning of DEFINITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈde-fə-nit, ˈdef-nət ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin definitus, past participle of definire

Date: 1553

1. : having distinct or certain limits

set definite standards for pupils to meet

2.

a. : free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity

demanded a definite answer

b. : unquestionable , decided

the quarterback was a definite hero today

3. : typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing

the definite article the

4.

a. of floral organs : being constant in number, usually less than 20, and occurring in multiples of the petal number

stamens definite

b. : cymose

a definite inflorescence

Synonyms: see explicit

• def·i·nite·ly adverb

• def·i·nite·ness noun

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