certain

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From Vulgar Latin certanus, extended form of Latin certus (fixed, resolved, certain), of the same origin as cretus, pp. of cernere (to separate, perceive, decide).

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Wikipedia certain (comparative more certain, superlative most certain)

Positive
certain

Comparative
more certain

Superlative
most certain

  1. Sure, positive, not doubting.
    I was certain of my decision.

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certain

  1. Having been determined but unspecified. The quality of some particular subject or object which is known by the speaker to have been specifically singled out among similar entities of its class.
    Certain people are good at playing (contract) bridge.

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  • IPA: /sɛʁ.tɛ̃/

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certain m. (f. certaine, m. plural certains, f. plural certaines)

  1. certain (sure, positive)
    Il est certain qu'il viendra.
    It is certain that he will arrive.
  2. certain (fixed, determined)
  3. certain (specified, particular)

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certain m. (plural certains)

  1. certain, certainty

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