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definite [ˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj
1. clearly defined; exact; explicit 2. having precise limits or boundaries 3. known for certain; sure it is definite that they have won 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a. denoting a type of growth in which the main stem ends in a flower, as in a cymose inflorescence; determinate b. (esp of flower parts) limited or fixed in number in a given species [from Latin dēfīnītus limited, distinct; see define] definiteness n definitude [dɪˈfɪnɪˌtjuːd] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
definite adjective 1. specific, exact, precise, clear, particular, express, determined, fixed, black-and-white, explicit, clear-cut, cut-and-dried (informal), clearly defined It's too soon to give a definite answer. specific general, confused, loose, obscure, vague, unclear, fuzzy, indefinite, hazy, indeterminate, imprecise, ill-defined, indistinct, undetermined, inexact 2. clear, explicit, black-and-white, clear-cut, unequivocal, unambiguous, guaranteed, cut-and-dried (informal) We didn't have any definite proof. 3. noticeable, marked, clear, decided, striking, noted, particular, obvious, dramatic, considerable, remarkable, apparent, evident, distinct, notable, manifest, conspicuous There has been a definite improvement. 4. certain, decided, sure, settled, convinced, positive, confident, assured She is very definite about her feelings. certain uncertain, undecided Usage: Definite and definitive should be carefully distinguished. Definite indicates precision and firmness, as in a definite decision. Definitive includes these senses but also indicates conclusiveness. A definite answer indicates a clear and firm answer to a particular question; a definitive answer implies an authoritative resolution of a complex question. Translations definite [ˈdefɪnɪt] ADJ 1. (= fixed) [time, offer, plan] → definitivo; [decision, agreement] → final I don't have any definite plans → no tengo ningún plan definitivo are you ready to make a definite order? → ¿puede mandarnos ya un pedido en firme? it is definite that he will retire → ya es seguro or definitivo que se jubilará 14 September is definite for the trip → el 14 de septiembre es la fecha definitiva para el viaje nothing definite → nada definitivo I don't intend to go, and that's definite → no pienso ir, y no voy a cambiar de idea is that definite? → ¿es seguro? 2. (= clear) [improvement, advantage] → indudable; [feeling, impression] → inequívoco; [increase] → claro he had a definite advantage → tuvo una ventaja indudable it's a definite possibility → es una posibilidad clara there is a definite possibility that we will get the contract → está claro que existe la posibilidad de que consigamos el contrato, es muy posible que consigamos el contrato 3. (= sure) are you definite about that? → ¿estás seguro de eso? to know sth for definite → saber algo con seguridad I don't know or can't say for definite yet → no lo sé seguro todavía, no puedo asegurarlo todavía 4. (= emphatic) [manner, tone] → firme, terminante; [views, opinions] → firme he was very definite about it → lo dijo de forma categórica he was very definite about wanting to resign → dijo categóricamente que quería dimitir definite [ˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj (= firm) [plan, answer] → défini(e), précis(e); [view] → arrêté(e) I haven't got any definite plans → Je n'ai pas de projets précis. (= real) [improvement, advantage] → net(te), manifeste; [proof, evidence, information] → avéré(e) It's a definite improvement → Cela constitue une nette amélioration. (= sure) → sûr(e) Perhaps we'll go to Spain, but it's not definite → Nous irons peut-être en Espagne, mais ce n'est pas sûr. Is that definite? → Est-ce que c'est sûr? to be definite about sth → être certain(e) de qch He was definite about it → Il en était certain. definite article n (GRAMMAR) → article m défini definite adj (= fixed, concrete, explicit) → definitiv; answer, decision → klar, eindeutig; agreement, date, plan, intention, wish → fest, definitiv; command, request → bestimmt; is that definite? → ist das sicher?; (= agreed by contract etc also) → steht das fest?; there has been an improvement, that’s definite → es ist eindeutig eine Verbesserung eingetreten; for definite (say, know) → mit Bestimmtheit (= distinct, pronounced) mark, stain, lisp → deutlich; advantage, improvement → klar, eindeutig; problem, possibility → echt (= positive, decided) tone, manner → bestimmt; she was very definite about it → sie war sich (dat) → sehr sicher (Gram) → definitiv definite [ˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj a. (exact, clear, date, plan, intention) → preciso/a; (answer, agreement) → definitivo/a; (positive, decided, sale, order) → sicuro/a; (tone, manner) → deciso/a is it definite that ...? → è sicuro che...? he was definite about it (certain) → ne era sicuro (unequivocal) → è stato chiaro al proposito b. (clearly noticeable) → netto/a c. (Gram) past definite tense → passato remoto definite [ˈdɛfɪnɪt] adj a. (exact, clear, date, plan, intention) → preciso/a; (answer, agreement) → definitivo/a; (positive, decided, sale, order) → sicuro/a; (tone, manner) → deciso/a is it definite that ...? → è sicuro che...? he was definite about it (certain) → ne era sicuro (unequivocal) → è stato chiaro al proposito b. (clearly noticeable) → netto/a c. (Gram) past definite tense → passato remoto adj definite [ˈdefinit] clear; fixed or certain I'll give you a definite answer later. duidelik omskrewe, presies, noukeurig مُحَدَّد، واضِح، مُعَيِّن определен jasný; konečný; jednoznačný klar; bestemt; afgjort eindeutig, endgültig σαφής definitivo kindel, selge مشخص؛ قطعی varma déterminé מוּחלָט, סוֹפִי सुस्पष्ट, निश्चित konačan, određen határozott pasti ákveðinn, skÿr definitivo 明確な 명확하게 한정된, 확정된 aiškus, tikras noteikts; skaidrs pasti duidelijk klart, bestemt zdecydowany definitivo clar, precis определённый, точный definitívny določen konačan definitiv ที่แน่นอน kesin, kat'i 明確的 визначений; певний صاف ؛ معیّن dứt khoát 明确的 adv definitely clearly or certainly She definitely said I wasn't to wait; Her dress is definitely not red. beslis, definitief, uitdruklik بالتَّأكيد، حَتْما، بِوُضوح определено rozhodně, určitě; samozřejmě bestemt; helt sikkert zweifellos ρητά, σαφώς definitivamente kindlalt قاطعانه؛ حتماً varmasti nettement בְּהֶחלֵט, לְלֹא סָפֵק निश्चित रूप से konačno határozottan dengan pasti áreiðanlega certamente 明確に 명확하게 aiškiai, tikrai noteikti; skaidri tentu sekali beslist klart, bestemt, definitivt wyraźnie certamente categoric определённо, точно rozhodne vsekakor, zagotovo svakako absolut, avgjort, definitivt อย่างแน่นอน kesin olarak 明確地;一定 чітко قطعا ، ضرور một cách rõ ràng 明确地;一定 definite article bepalende lidwoord أداة تَعْريف пълен член člen určitý bestemt artikel der bestimmte Artikel οριστικό άρθρο (γραμμ.) artículo definido määrav artikkel حرف تعریف معین määräinen artikkeli article défini הֵא הָידִיעָה निश्चयात्मक उपपद određeni član határozott névelő kata sandang tentu ákveðni greinirinn articolo determinativo 定冠詞 정관사 þymimasis artikelis noteiktais artikuls penekan artikel bepaald lidwoord bestemt artikkel przedimek określony artigo definido articol hotărât определённый артикль určitý člen določni člen određeni član bestämd artikel คำนำหน้าคำนามเฉพาะ belirli harfi tarif 定冠詞 означений артикль انگریزی زبان میں صفت تعیینی کی علامت mạo từ xác định 定冠词 definite → واضح jednoznačný klar bestimmt οριστικός definitivo ehdoton définitif definitivan preciso 明確な 명확한 welomlijnd avgrenset określony definido определенный bestämd แน่นอน kesin rõ ràng 确切的 How to thank TFD for its existence? 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| I have been conscious all the way along through this pilgrimage of its inevitable vagueness of direction, of my need of something definite, some place, some name, anything at all, however slight, which I might associate, if only for a time, with the object of my quest, a definite something to seek, a definite goal for my feet. With no very definite intent he rose and went to it. There is little definite material for an answer to this question, but the probability is that there were at least three contributory causes. |
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