- 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. ...
- the amount stated in the Appropriations Act as a specific sum of money.
- (1.) Of a constant number, not exceeding twenty. (2.) Limited or determinate, as definite inflorescence, where the axis ends in a flower.
- Expressions containing determiners like the, this, that etc. are said to have definite reference in that they refer to an entity which is assumed to be known to the addressee(s): e.g. in a sentence such as 'I hated the course', the DP the course refers to a specific (e.g. ...
- of a constant number; of stamens, twice as many as the petals or sepals, or less; of an inflorescence, ending in a flower or an aborted floral bud.
- Definite means unquestionable or unmistakable.
- adj. clear; not doubtful
- With 100% confidence
- (adj.): Having an exact signification or positive meaning.