Definite ˈdefɪnət Adjective Give Answer Tomorrow Conclusions Drawn

• can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
• no definite conclusions can be drawn from this study.
• they have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
• is it definite that he's leaving?

definite

1. sure or certain; unlikely to change
• Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
• No definite conclusions can be drawn from this study.
• They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
• Is it definite that he's leaving?
• I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
• I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like.
• That's definite then, is it?

Extra Examples

• Have they made you a definite offer of a job?
• She has very definite views on this subject.
• I need a definite yes or no.
2. easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious
• SYNONYM clear
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/clear_2
• The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong.
• There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse.
• a definite plus/advantage
• There was a definite improvement in the sound
3. sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people
• I'm definite about this.
• He was pretty definite about the price.
• She was definite that they weren't coming till next week.

Word Origin

• mid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.