Definite Meaning in English
word
/ˈdɛfənət/
DEF-uh-nuht
/dˈɛfɪnət/
DEF-i-nuht
التعريف
If something is definite, it is clear, certain, and not doubtful. It can describe something fixed or exact, or a person who is sure about something.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in both everyday and formal English. Often used in phrases like 'a definite answer', 'a definite plan', and 'be definite about'. Learners sometimes confuse it with 'specific': 'definite' stresses certainty or clarity, while 'specific' stresses detail or exact identity.
Spanish: definido - claro - seguroPortuguese (BR): definido - claro - certoPortuguese (PT): definido - claro - certoChinese (Simplified): 明确的 - 肯定的Chinese (Traditional): 明確的 - 肯定的Hindi: स्पष्ट - निश्चितArabic: محدد - مؤكدBengali: নিশ্চিত - স্পষ্টRussian: определённый - явныйJapanese: 明確な - はっきりしたVietnamese: chắc chắn - rõ ràngKorean: 확실한 - 분명한Turkish: kesin - belirliUrdu: واضح - یقینیIndonesian: pasti - jelas
جمل نموذجية
We need a definite date for the meeting.
basic
She gave me a definite answer.
basic
I'm not definite about the time yet.
basic
Can you be more definite about what you want?
natural
There's a definite difference between the two versions.
natural
We're definite on the budget, but the schedule might change.
natural