Meaning

4 senses
  1. Having distinct limits.

    definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval

    bestimmt, absolut

    определённыйopredeljónnyj

    ви́значенийvýznačenyj, пе́внийpévnyj

  2. Free from any doubt.

    definite knowledge

    eindeutig

    определённыйopredeljónnyj, я́сныйjásnyj

    ви́значенийvýznačenyj

  3. Determined; resolved; decided.

  4. Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things

    the definite article

    bestimmt, determiniert

    определённыйopredeljónnyj

More definitions
  • known for certain
  • precise; explicit and clearly defined

Examples

52 sentences
  1. I 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

  2. I couldn't get a definite answer from Tom.

    Я не зміг отримати від Тома однозначної відповіді. — deniko

  3. There's still nothing definite to report.

  4. I need a definite answer soon.

  5. They failed to get any definite information.

    ruИм не удалось получить какую-либо ясную информацию. — corvard

Translations

6 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
having distinct limits:
Русский
By meaning 2
having distinct limits:
free from any doubt:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
having distinct limits:
free from any doubt:
(linguistics) designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing:

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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