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Definite Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Definite? [adj] known for certain; "it is definite that they have won" [adj] precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Definite: certain(a) \| certain(p) \| decided \| decisive \| defined \| distinct \| formed \| settled Related Terms \| Find terms related to Definite: absolute \| admitting no exception \| all-out \| apodictic \| articulate \| assigned \| assured \| audible \| bound \| bound and determined \| categorical \| certain \| circumscribed \| circumscript \| clean-cut \| clear \| clear and distinct \| clear as crystal \| clear as day \| clear-cut \| coherent \| committed \| complete \| conclusive \| concrete \| confirmed \| connected \| consistent \| conspicuous \| contrastive \| crisp \| crystal-clear \| crystalline \| decided \| decisive \| dedicated \| defined \| definitive \| delimited \| demarcated \| detailed \| determinate \| determined \| devoted \| different \| direct \| distinct \| distinctive \| distinguished \| downright \| earnest \| encircled \| entire \| esoteric \| especial \| established \| evident \| exact \| exceptional \| explicit \| express \| extraordinary \| final \| fixed \| flat \| flat-out \| forthright \| full \| glaring \| global \| hearable \| hedged about \| hi-fi \| high-fidelity \| implicit \| in focus \| inappealable \| incisive \| indisputable \| individual \| ineluctable \| inevitable \| inner \| intimate \| limited \| limpid \| loud and clear \| lucid \| luminous \| minute \| narrow \| necessary \| noteworthy \| obstinate \| obvious \| out-and-out \| outright \| particular \| patent \| pellucid \| peremptory \| perfect \| perfectly sure \| persevering \| persistent \| personal \| perspicuous \| plain \| positive \| precise \| predestined \| predetermined \| prescribed \| private \| prominent \| pronounced \| purposeful \| relentless \| resolute \| resolved \| respective \| restricted \| round \| serious \| set \| settled \| several \| simple \| sincere \| single-minded \| singular \| solipsistic \| special \| specific \| staring \| stated \| straight \| straightforward \| straight-out \| sure \| sure-enough \| surrounded \| tenacious \| total \| translucent \| transparent \| transpicuous \| true \| unambiguous \| uncircumscribed \| unconditional \| unconditioned \| unconfused \| undoubting \| unequivocal \| unhampered \| unhesitating \| univocal \| unlimited \| unmistakable \| unmitigated \| unqualified \| unquestioning \| unreserved \| unrestricted \| unwaivable \| utter \| well-defined \| well-marked \| well-pronounced \| well-resolved \| whole \| wholehearted \| without exception \| without reserve See Also \| clear \| explicit \| expressed Definite In Webster's Dictionary \Def"inite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d['e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell. 2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate; certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite word, term, or expression. 3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak. 4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article. {Definite article} (Gram.), the article the, which is used to designate a particular person or thing, or a particular class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive. See {Definitive}, n. - {Definite inflorescence}. (Bot.) See {Determinate inflorescence}, under {Determinate}. {Law of definite proportions} (Chem.), the essential law of chemical combination that every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one compound with each other, the relative proportions of each are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under {Multiple}. \Def"inite\, n. A thing defined or determined. [Obs.]

Definite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Definite?

[adj] known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"
[adj] precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"

See Also | clear | explicit | expressed

Definite In Webster's Dictionary

\Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
F. d['e]fini. See {Define}.]
1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
   greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
   definite measure; a definite period or interval.

         Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell.

2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate;
   certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
   word, term, or expression.

3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.

4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
   the definite article.

{Definite article} (Gram.), the article the, which is used to
   designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
   class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
   See {Definitive}, n. -

{Definite inflorescence}. (Bot.) See {Determinate
   inflorescence}, under {Determinate}.

{Law of definite proportions} (Chem.), the essential law of
   chemical combination that every definite compound always
   contains the same elements in the same proportions by
   weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
   compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
   are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under
   {Multiple}.


\Def"i*nite\, n.
A thing defined or determined. [Obs.]

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