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definiteclearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: clearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdefənət/

Korean meaning: 명확한, 확실한, 분명한

Korean pronunciation: 데-퍼-닛 (강세: 데)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's cooking skills show definite improvement since she started watching YouTube tutorials.
  • There's a definite possibility that I'll sleep through my alarm again tomorrow.
  • The teacher gave us a definite deadline for the project submission.

definite

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdefənət//

clearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain

definite concept
💡 Concept

Clear and certain decision made

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definite rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From infinite chaos comes one definite answer!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdefənət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdefɪnət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootfin
Suffix--ite

Origin

From Latin 'definitus', the past participle of 'definire' meaning 'to limit, bound, or determine'. The word combines the prefix 'de-' (completely) with 'finire' (to end or limit), derived from 'finis' (end, boundary).

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🎵Rhyme

infinitedefinite
infinite
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's cooking skills show definite improvement since she started watching YouTube tutorials.

😄 Fun example

There's a definite possibility that I'll sleep through my alarm again tomorrow.

The teacher gave us a definite deadline for the project submission.

His definite refusal to do homework made his parents very upset.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

clearcertainspecificpreciseexact

Antonyms

indefinitevagueuncertain

Related

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