Used in a Sentence

definite

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for definite.

Editorial note

The author is Russian and shows the typical, although quite subtle, occasional lack of definite/indefinite articles.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Free from any doubt.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of definite gathered in one view.

adjective

Free from any doubt.

adjective

Determined; resolved; decided.

adjective

Having distinct limits.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for definite.

Example sentences

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The author is Russian and shows the typical, although quite subtle, occasional lack of definite/indefinite articles.

2

The gist is a lot of people want to treat the browser like a universal operating system, and by definite it will be mangled into one by any means necessary.

3

Implicit in this discussion is the fact that the matrix is positive definite, no?

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As you say, the constant communication with the server is a definite bummer.

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If Jacques blog gets a significant amount more traffic by loading super fast then that's a definite, measurable success.

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This is obviously a trivial point, but the word blockchain seems to have lost its definite article.

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It leaves a definite calling card, closing off some of the debate about who's doing what.

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Tolkien may not have been arguing for fascism in his world, but his world had a definite morality and order.

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More taxes and regulations is a definite way to kill small businesses in the us.

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Are you able to succinctly definite that 'work' that you are referring to?

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I don't think there is a definite reason, just multiple of small ones: - Vim script is...

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Edit: Windows 10 would be a definite option instead of Win8.1.

Quote examples

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"Never" is a very definite thing to say!

2

The link between real sugar and diabetes is very strong and well-studied, so any effect of artificial sweeteners on the incidence of diabetes would have to be a lot more definite before "replace sugar with artificial substitutes" would be bad advice.

Proper noun examples

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Definite improvement over GitHub in that regard.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use definite in a sentence?

The author is Russian and shows the typical, although quite subtle, occasional lack of definite/indefinite articles.

What does definite mean?

Free from any doubt.

What part of speech is definite?

definite is commonly used as adjective, noun.