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def·i·nite

Pronounced:

/ˈdɛfənɪt/Listen to audio

Function:

adjective

Meaning:

[more def*i*nite; most def*i*nite] 1 : said or done in a such way that others know exactly what you mean We'll need a definite answer by Tuesday. The answer is a definite no.
2 : not likely to change : already set or decided Are her plans definite? I don't know anything definite yet. The teacher sets definite standards for her students.
3 not used before a noun : confident or certain about doing something or that something will happen She seems to be pretty definite about leaving. I am definite that we will win.
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