definite

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /'dɛfɪnɪt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈdɛfɪnət/

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Adjective

definite (comparative more definite, superlative most definite)

1. Having distinct limits.
2. Free from any doubt.
3. (linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.

   the definite article

Antonyms

• indefinite

Related terms

• definitely
• definitive
• unquestionable
• decided
• definite article

Translations

having distinct limits

• Finnish: rajattu (fi), määrätty (fi)
• Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj)

• Spanish: definido (es)
• Swedish: bestämd (sv)

free from any doubt

• Finnish: varma (fi)
• Polish: jasny m, sprecyzowany m
• Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj), ясный (ru) (jásnyj)

• Spanish: indudable (es)
• Swedish: bestämd (sv)

(linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing

• Finnish: määräinen (fi), määrätty (fi)
• Russian: определённый (ru) (opredeljónnyj)

• Spanish: definido (es) m
• Swedish: bestämd (sv)

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• Bulgarian: определен (bg) (opredelen), сигурен (bg) (siguren)
• Esperanto: difinita (eo)
• German: definitiv (2)
• Hebrew: מוגדר (mugdar) (1)
• Icelandic: ákveðinn (is) m, ákv. (is) m

• Italian: definito (it)
• Scottish Gaelic: cinnteach (gd), deimhinn (gd)
• Spanish: definido (es)
• Telugu: ఖాయం (khaayaM), ఖచ్చితం (khacchitaM)
• Welsh: pendant (cy)

Noun

definite (plural definites)

1. (obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.

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Italian

Verb

definite

1. Second-person plural indicative present form of definire.
2. Second-person plural imperative present form of definire.

Adjective

definite

1. Feminine plural of definito.

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Latin

Verb

dēfīnīte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of dēfīniō