definite
Having distinct limitsHaving distinct limits.
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» I couldn't get a definite answer from him.
Ich konnte keine konkrete Antwort von ihm kriegen. — Zaghawa
Я не смог получить от него четкого ответа. — sharptoothed
Я не зміг отримати чітку відповідь від нього. — ascolto
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesHaving distinct limits.
definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval
bestimmt, absolut
определённыйopredeljónnyj
ви́значенийvýznačenyj, пе́внийpévnyj
Free from any doubt.
definite knowledge
eindeutig
определённыйopredeljónnyj, я́сныйjásnyj
ви́значенийvýznačenyj
Determined; resolved; decided.
Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
the definite article
bestimmt, determiniert
определённыйopredeljónnyj
- known for certain
- precise; explicit and clearly defined
Examples
52 sentencesI couldn't get a definite answer from him.
Я не зміг отримати чітку відповідь від нього. — ascolto
ruЯ не смог получить от него четкого ответа. — sharptoothed
deIch konnte keine konkrete Antwort von ihm kriegen. — Zaghawa
I couldn't get a definite answer from Tom.
Я не зміг отримати від Тома однозначної відповіді. — deniko
There's still nothing definite to report.
I need a definite answer soon.
They failed to get any definite information.
ruИм не удалось получить какую-либо ясную информацию. — corvard
Translations
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Origin
From Latin dēfīnītus, past participle of dēfīniō, whence also English define.From Latin dēfīnītus, past participle of dēfīniō, whence also English define.
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Forms
more definite, most definite| Comparative | more definite Lesson |
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| Superlative | most definite Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.