'Definite' definitions:
Definition of 'definite'
From: WordNet
adjective
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" [ant: indefinite]
adjective
Known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"
Definition of 'Definite'
From: GCIDE
- Definite \Def"i*nite\, n. A thing defined or determined. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Definite'
From: GCIDE
- Definite \Def"i*nite\, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d['e]fini. See Define.]
- 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. [1913 Webster]
- Elements combine in definite proportions. --Whewell. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having certain limits in signification; determinate; certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite word, term, or expression. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article. [1913 Webster]
- Definite article (Gram.), the article the, which is used to designate a particular person or thing, or a particular class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive. See Definitive, n. -
- Definite inflorescence. (Bot.) See {Determinate inflorescence}, under Determinate.
- Law of definite proportions (Chem.), the essential law of chemical combination that every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one compound with each other, the relative proportions of each are fixed. Compare Law of multiple proportions, under Multiple. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'definite'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- admitting no exception,
- all-out,
- apodictic,
- articulate,
- assigned,
- assured,
- audible,
- bound,
- bound and determined,
- categorical,
- certain,
- circumscribed,
- circumscript,
- clean-cut,
- clear,
- clear and distinct,
- clear as crystal,
- clear as day,
- clear-cut,
- coherent,
- committed,
- complete,
- conclusive,
- concrete,
- confirmed,
- connected,
- consistent,
- conspicuous,
- contrastive,
- crisp,
- crystal-clear,
- crystalline,
- decided,
- decisive,
- dedicated,
- defined,
- definitive,
- delimited,
- demarcated,
- detailed,
- determinate,
- determined,
- devoted,
- different,
- direct,
- distinct,
- distinctive,
- distinguished,
- downright,
- earnest,
- encircled,
- entire,
- esoteric,
- especial,
- established,
- evident,
- exact,
- exceptional,
- explicit,
- express,
- extraordinary,
- final,
- fixed,
- flat,
- flat-out,
- forthright,
- full,
- glaring,
- global,
- hearable,
- hedged about,
- hi-fi,
- high-fidelity,
- implicit,
- in focus,
- inappealable,
- incisive,
- indisputable,
- individual,
- ineluctable,
- inevitable,
- inner,
- intimate,
- limited,
- limpid,
- loud and clear,
- lucid,
- luminous,
- minute,
- narrow,
- necessary,
- noteworthy,
- obstinate,
- obvious,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- particular,
- patent,
- pellucid,
- peremptory,
- perfect,
- perfectly sure,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- personal,
- perspicuous,
- plain,
- positive,
- precise,
- predestined,
- predetermined,
- prescribed,
- private,
- prominent,
- pronounced,
- purposeful,
- relentless,
- resolute,
- resolved,
- respective,
- restricted,
- round,
- serious,
- set,
- settled,
- several,
- simple,
- sincere,
- single-minded,
- singular,
- solipsistic,
- special,
- specific,
- staring,
- stated,
- straight,
- straight-out,
- straightforward,
- sure,
- sure-enough,
- surrounded,
- tenacious,
- total,
- translucent,
- transparent,
- transpicuous,
- true,
- unambiguous,
- uncircumscribed,
- unconditional,
- unconditioned,
- unconfused,
- undoubting,
- unequivocal,
- unhampered,
- unhesitating,
- univocal,
- unlimited,
- unmistakable,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unquestioning,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- unwaivable,
- utter,
- well-defined,
- well-marked,
- well-pronounced,
- well-resolved,
- whole,
- wholehearted,
- without exception,
- without reserve
Words containing 'Definite'
- Definitely,
- Definiteness,
- Definition,
- Definitional,
- Definitive,
- Definitively,
- Definitiveness,
- Definite article,
- Definite inflorescence,
- contextual definition,
- definite integral,
- definite quantity,
- definitive host,
- dictionary definition,
- explicit definition,
- ostensive definition,
- recursive definition,
- stipulative definition,
- Law of definite proportions,
- high-definition television