Definite ˈdefɪnət Leaving Heard Rumours Offer Adjective Bre

• can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
• is it definite that he's leaving?
• i've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
• a definite offer of a job

definite

1. sure or certain; unlikely to change
• Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow?
• Is it definite that he's leaving?
• I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
• a definite offer of a job
• I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like.
• That's definite then, is it?
• They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children.
• It’s certain that they will agree.
• They are certain to agree.
• There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.
• You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam.
• She’s sure to be picked for the team.
• It’s sure to rain.
• Is it definite that he’s leaving?
• That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
2. easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious
• synonym clear
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• The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong.
• There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse.
3. sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people
• I'm definite about this.

Extra Examples

• He was pretty definite about the price.
• She has very definite views on this subject.
• Have they made you a definite offer of a job?
• I need a definite yes or no.
• I’m not sure—I can find out for definite if you like.
• I’ve heard rumours, but nothing definite.
• Is it definite that he’s leaving?

Word Origin

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