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definite::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | definiteness |
it is definite that they have won.
definite::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|
I want a definite answer.
a definite statement of the terms of the will.
a definite amount.
definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
the wedding date is now definite.
a definite drop in attendance.
Examples of definite
definite
Our only definite reptile sighting was of a living one, a scuttling sand lizard.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Still, this is a cop show, and the crimes have a definite New York feel to them.
From the dailyherald.com
Rivers says the center is moving better but there are no definite plans for him.
From the sfgate.com
Some may have been a little intimidated by her very definite views of the world.
From the ocregister.com
Working in Oracle based system so having experience with Oracle a definite plus.
From the jobview.monster.com
There has been a definite increase in building a new home on the Sunshine Coast.
From the dailymercury.com.au
There is a definite market opportunity here, now that Hugh Hefner is getting on.
From the economist.com
It flowed freely off your tongue and there was a definite cadence to the phrase.
From the sfgate.com
Her 2-year-old, Will, knows that throwing toys in the house is a definite no-no.
From the cnn.com
- Precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"
- Known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"
- (definitely) decidedly: without question and beyond doubt; "it was decidedly too expensive"; "she told him off in spades"; "by all odds they should win"
- (definiteness) determinateness: the quality of being predictable with great confidence
- In grammatical theory, definiteness is a feature of noun phrases, distinguishing between entities which are specific and identifiable in a given context (definite noun phrases) and entities which are not (indefinite noun phrases).
- Having distinct limits; Free from any doubt; Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing <definite article>
- (Definitely) MedievalEscaper 2 years ago
- (Definiteness) "Each step of an algorithm must be precisely defined; the actions to be carried out must be rigorously and unambiguously specified for each case."
- (Definiteness) A matrix A is positive definite if x^T A x > 0 for all nonzero x. Positive definite matrices have other interesting properties such as being nonsingular, having its largest element on the diagonal, and having all positive diagonal elements. ...
