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definiteness Definition


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definite
adj
    1. Fixed or firm; not liable to change.
      Thesaurus: fixed, exact, specific, set, well-defined, circumscribed, limited, bounded, strict, certain; positive, absolute; Antonym: ill-defined, vague.
    2. Sure; certain.
      Thesaurus: explicit, precise, clear, decisive; Antonym: ambiguous, imprecise.
    3. Clear and precise.
    4. Having clear outlines.
Derivative: definitely
    As a definite fact; certainly.
    In a definite way.
Derivative: definiteness
noun
    Etymology: 16c: from Latin definire to set boundaries to.



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