ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsDdefinite
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definite
Meaning: clearly decided, certain, or specific
definite in a sentence
How definite is used in real sentences:
The coach gave a definite answer about the practice time.
The committee would not act until it had a definite proposal.
“Instead, he gave her a definite plan: sleep, drink water, and return only after her fever was gone.”
— from the passage Ten Tests Ahead
Synonyms for definite
Other words for definite — certain, specific and clear — carry the same meaning.
- certain
- specific
- clear
Antonyms of definite
Words that mean the opposite of definite:
- vague
- uncertain
- indefinite
Where it comes from
From Latin definire 'to limit, determine' (de- + finire 'to bound', finis 'end').
Memory hook
Definite information is defined clearly.