certain

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From Middle English certain, certein, from Old French certain, from Vulgar Latin unattested form *certānus, extended form of Latin certus (fixed, resolved, certain), of the same origin as cretus, past participle of cernere (to separate, perceive, decide). Displaced native Middle English wis, iwis (certain, sure) (from Old English, ġewiss (certain, sure) and alternative Middle English spelling sertane (some, certain)

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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 running.
    • Bible, Acts xxiii. 12
      Certain of the Jews banded together.

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Etymology [edit]

From Old French certain, from Vulgar Latin unattested form *certānus, extended form of Latin certus (fixed, resolved, certain).

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certain m (feminine certaine, masculine plural certains, feminine 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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certain

  1. certain; sure

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