definite

English

Pronunciation

• 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 <definite article>

Antonyms

• indefinite

Related terms

• definitely
• definitive
• unquestionable
• decided
• definite article

Translations

having distinct limits

Finnish: rajattu (fi), määrätty (fi) Spanish: definido (es)

Swedish: bestämd (sv)

free from any doubt

Finnish: varma (fi) Polish: jasny m., sprecyzowany m.

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

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

Finnish: määräinen (fi), määrätty (fi) Spanish: definido (es) m.

Swedish: bestämd (sv)

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

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

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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