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  • 21definite*/*/ — [ˈdef(ə)nət] adj 1) clearly decided and specific We haven t arranged a definite date for our visit yet.[/ex] 2) certain This book will be a definite bestseller.[/ex] …

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  • 22definite — adj. 1 having exact and discernible limits. 2 clear and distinct; not vague. Usage: See the note at definitive. Phrases and idioms: definite article see ARTICLE. definite integral see INTEGRAL. Derivatives: definiteness n. Etymology: L definitus… …

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  • 23definite — adjective /ˈdɛfɪnət/ a) Having distinct limits. b) Free from any doubt. Ant: indefinite See Also: definitely, definitive, unquestionable, decided, definite article …

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  • 24definite — See definite, definitive …

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  • 25definite — adj. Definite is used with these nouns: ↑advantage, ↑answer, ↑article, ↑bias, ↑conclusion, ↑diagnosis, ↑edge, ↑feeling, ↑highlight, ↑idea, ↑improvement, ↑ …

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  • 26definite — /ˈdɛfənət / (say defuhnuht) adjective 1. clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact. 2. having fixed limits; bounded with precision. 3. defining; limiting. 4. certain; sure: he was quite definite about his… …

  • 27Definite article — Definite Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or… …

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  • 28Definite inflorescence — Definite Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or… …

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  • 29Definite article reduction — (DAR) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English, for example in the Yorkshire dialect and accent. DAR is often represented by dialect… …

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  • 30Definite Physical Change — or DPC are a punk rock, britpop, hip hop band from Birmingham, UK, formed originally as The Dave Mili Band by guitarist Adrian Morris (formerly of Bigger Than Rod ), Drummer Dave Fell, Keyboardist Lucy Hudson, Singer James Harrison and Rapper… …

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