Meaning of "definite" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEFINITE

From Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DEFINITE

ˈdɛfɪnɪt

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFINITE

Definite is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEFINITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definiteness

In grammatical theory, definiteness is a feature of noun phrases, distinguishing between entities that are specific and identifiable in a given context and entities which are not. There is considerable variation in the expression of definiteness across languages: ▪ Some languages, e.g. English, use separate words called articles. ▪ In other languages, the article is a clitic that attaches phonologically to the noun, e.g. the Hebrew definite article ha- or the Arabic definite article al-. ▪ In yet other languages, definiteness is indicated by affixes on the noun or on modifying adjectives, much like the expression of grammatical number and grammatical case. In these languages, the inflections indicating definiteness may be quite complex. In the Germanic languages and Balto-Slavic languages, for example, there are two paradigms for adjectives, one used in definite noun phrases and the other used in indefinite noun phrases. ▪ In some languages, e.g. Hungarian, definiteness is marked on the verb. ▪ Some languages do not express definiteness at all.

Definition of definite in the English dictionary

The first definition of definite in the dictionary is clearly defined; exact; explicit. Other definition of definite is having precise limits or boundaries. Definite is also known for certain; sure.

SYNONYMS OF «DEFINITE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «definite» and belong to the same grammatical category.

apparent · assured · black-and-white · certain · clear · clear-cut · confident · considerable · conspicuous · convinced · cut-and-dried · decided · determined · distinct · dramatic · evident · exact · explicit · express · fixed · guaranteed · manifest · marked · notable · noted · noticeable · obvious · particular · positive · precise · remarkable · settled · specific · striking · sure · unambiguous · unequivocal

TRANSLATION OF DEFINITE

Find out the translation of definite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of definite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «definite» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 确切的
• Translator English - Spanish: definitivo
• English: definite
• Translator English - Hindi: निश्चित
• Translator English - Arabic: مُحَدَّد
• Translator English - Russian: определенный
• Translator English - Portuguese: definido
• Translator English - Bengali: নির্দিষ্ট
• Translator English - French: définitif
• Translator English - Malay: Pasti
• Translator English - German: bestimmt
• Translator English - Japanese: 明確な
• Translator English - Korean: 명확한
• Translator English - Javanese: Mesthi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: rõ ràng
• Translator English - Tamil: திட்டவட்டமான
• Translator English - Marathi: निश्चित
• Translator English - Turkish: kesin
• Translator English - Italian: preciso
• Translator English - Polish: określony
• Translator English - Ukrainian: визначений
• Translator English - Romanian: categoric
• Translator English - Greek: οριστικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: definitiewe
• Translator English - Swedish: bestämd
• Translator English - Norwegian: avgrenset

10 QUOTES WITH «DEFINITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word definite.

1

Cleveland Abbe

As a great man's influence never ends, so also there is not definite finality, no end, to a great survey; it runs along for centuries, ever responsive to the strain of the increasing needs of a growing population and an enlarging domain.

2

Lascelles Abercrombie

If epic poetry is a definite species, the sagas do not fall within it.

3

Peter Ackroyd

In 'The Plato Papers' I wanted to get another perspective on the present moment by extrapolating into the distant future. So in that sense, there's a definite similarity of purpose between a book set in the future and a book set in the past.

4

Samuel Alexander

But though cognition is not an element of mental action, nor even in any real sense of the word an aspect of it, the distinction of cognition and conation has if properly defined a definite value.

5

Shiri Appleby

I find that people are constantly coming up to me now. There's been a definite surge of people recognizing me and I'm not sure if it has to do with the DVDs or not, but I've sort of assumed that it does because the show has been off the air for three years now.

6

Francis William Aston

It has long been known that the chemical atomic weight of hydrogen was greater than one-quarter of that of helium, but so long as fractional weights were general there was no particular need to explain this fact, nor could any definite conclusions be drawn from it.

7

James Mark Baldwin

Like all science, psychology is knowledge; and like science again, it is knowledge of a definite thing, the mind.

8

Count Basie

I, of course, wanted to play real jazz. When we played pop tunes, and naturally we had to, I wanted those pops to kick! Not loud and fast, understand, but smoothly and with a definite punch.

9

Ruth Benedict

No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking.

10

Connie Britton

A definite highlight was doing 'The Brothers McMullen.' Shooting that movie was such a joy - and then we wound up winning the Sundance Film Festival. That big-break moment is visceral. It happens once in a decade, maybe once in a lifetime.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFINITE»

Discover the use of definite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to definite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Definite Medication

Containing therapeutic facts gleaned from over 40 years' practice. The language is plain and practical. Clear out indications for each remedy. A user-friendly index at the end.

Eli G. Jones, 2000

Positive Definite Matrices

This book represents the first synthesis of the considerable body of new research into positive definite matrices.

Rajendra Bhatia, 2009

Definite Descriptions

This book argues that definite descriptions ('the table', 'the King of France') refer to individuals, as Gottlob Frege claimed.

Paul Elbourne, 2013

The Real Positive Definite Completion Problem: Cycle ...

These are graphs for which knowledge of completability for induced cycles (and cliques) implies completability of partial symmetric matrices with the given graph.

Wayne Walton Barrett, Charles R. Johnson, Raphael Loewy, 1996

Definite Descriptions: A Reader

"For philosophy of language classes and seminars that focus on the semantics and pragmatics of descriptions, this volume provides a very good set of core readings.

Gary Ostertag, 1998

Death Most Definite

Steve knew something was wrong as soon as he saw the dead girl in the Wintergarden food court.

Trent Jamieson, 2011

Anaphora and Definite Descriptions: Two Applications of ...

I n order to appreciate properly what we are doing in this book it is necessary to realize that our approach to linguistic theorizing differs from the prevailing views.

Jaakko Hintikka, J. Kulas, 1985

Smarandache Special Definite Algebraic Structures

We study these new Smarandache algebraic structures, which are defined as structures which have a proper subset which has a weak structure.A Smarandache Weak Structure on a set S means a structure on S that has a proper subset P with a ...

W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy, 2009

From Heaven He Came and Sought Her: Definite Atonement in ...

With contributions from a number of well-respected Reformed theologians and church leaders, this volume offers a comprehensive defense for the doctrine of limited atonement from historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral perspectives.

David Gibson, Jonathan Gibson, 2013

Extension of Positive-definite Distributions and Maximum Entropy

In this work, the maximum entropy method is used to solve the extension problem associated with a positive-definite function, or distribution, defined on an interval of the real line.

Jean-Pierre Gabardo

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFINITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term definite is used in the context of the following news items.

Club Chairman "Expecting Definite Newcastle Bid" For Forward Soon

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of striker Ivan Toney after Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza confirmed “discussions” ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»

Is Google Glass Making a Definite Comeback?

Characteristically refusing to not push the frontiers of technology forward, and deeming the project “too important” to be shelved despite ... «Bitbag, Jul 15»

"Bua" Upasana Singh: Nothing definite about fate of Kapil's show.

There is no decision yet about "Comedy Nights with Kapil" going of the air and all such talk is a "lot of rumours", says Upasana Singh who plays ... «Bollywood Helpline, Jul 15»

Nothing definite about fate of Kapil's show: Upasana

There is no decision yet about Comedy Nights with Kapil going of the air and all such talk is a "lot of rumours", says Upasana Singh who plays ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

'The Bachelor' spoilers: Is Ben Zorn definite candidate to replace …

Ben - Are we about to see a Ben Zorn led season of “The Bachelor“? While we cannot say that with any sort of confidence at the moment, there ... «CarterMatt.com, Jul 15»

Iran, IAEA Stress Definite Timetable for Resolving Nuclear Issues

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said Tehran and the International ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»

Report: Jered Weaver not definite to return before All-Star break

The Los Angeles Angels could not confirm that right-handed pitcher Jered Weaver would return to form before the All-Star break. Weaver ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

On Kyle Okposo: Definite Freak of Nature, Likely Destroyer of …

New York Islanders fans have come to define Kyle Okposo many different ways in the years since he first joined the club full-time in 2008, none ... «Lighthouse Hockey, Jul 15»

Hogg Lane sinkhole: Progress but no definite re-opening date

A DEFINITE date for the re-opening of Hogg Lane in Grays has yet to be set. There were hopes that it would be re-opened at the end of June ... «YOURTHUROCK, Jul 15»

Eastbourne Pier: 'No definite answer' to cause of blaze

"While it is disappointing to have no definite answer to what happened here last summer, it has been an exhaustive investigation," he added. «BBC News, Jul 15»