certainty — the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrtənti/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast lacks certainty - it might rain cats and dogs or be sunny enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk.
- With absolute certainty, I can tell you that my mom will ask if I've eaten within 5 minutes of any phone call.
- Scientists work to replace uncertainty with certainty through careful research and experiments.
certainty
NOUN[/ˈsɜːrtənti/]
the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something
Absolute confidence in his choice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'certeinté', derived from Latin 'certus' meaning 'sure, settled, or determined', combined with the suffix '-ty' (also '-tas' in Latin) which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or quality.
Breakdown
certain (sure, from Latin certus) + -ty (suffix forming abstract nouns indicating state or condition) = certainty
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast lacks certainty - it might rain cats and dogs or be sunny enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk.”
“With absolute certainty, I can tell you that my mom will ask if I've eaten within 5 minutes of any phone call.”
“Scientists work to replace uncertainty with certainty through careful research and experiments.”
“The only certainty in life is that your phone battery will die at the worst possible moment.”
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