definite

adjective

/ˈdefɪnət/

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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.
- definite that… Is it definite that he's leaving?
- I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
- for definite I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like.
- That's definite then, is it?
Synonyms certain
certain
- bound
- sure
- definite
- guaranteed
These are all words describing something that will definitely happen or is definitely true.
- certain that you can rely on to happen or be true:
  It’s certain that they will agree.
  They are certain to agree.
- bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.: You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam. • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced.
- sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on:
  She’s sure to be picked for the team.
  It’s sure to rain.
- definite (rather informal) certain to happen; that is not going to change:
  Is it definite that he’s leaving?
- guaranteed certain to have a particular result:
  That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry.
Patterns
- certain/sure of something
- certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something
- certain/definite that…
- I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite.
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.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1
easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious synonym clear
- 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
[not before noun] (of a person) sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people
- definite about something I'm definite about this.
- He was pretty definite about the price.
- definite that… She was definite that they weren't coming till next week.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2

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

definite

noun

/ˈdefɪnət/

[singular] (informal)

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something that you are certain about or that you know will happen; somebody who is sure to do something
- ‘We're moving our office to Glasgow.’ ‘That's a definite, is it?’
- ‘Is Sarah coming to the party?’ ‘Yes, she's a definite.’
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.

单词	definite
释义	definite adjective /ˈdefɪnət/ /ˈdefɪnət/ jump to other results 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. definite that… Is it definite that he's leaving? I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. for definite I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. That's definite then, is it? Synonyms certaincertain bound sure definite guaranteed These are all words describing something that will definitely happen or is definitely true. certain that you can rely on to happen or be true: It’s certain that they will agree. They are certain to agree. bound [not before noun] certain to happen, or to do or be something. Bound is only used in the phrase bound to do/be, etc.: You’ve done so much work—you’re bound to pass the exam. • There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. sure certain to happen or be true; that can be trusted or relied on: She’s sure to be picked for the team. It’s sure to rain. definite (rather informal) certain to happen; that is not going to change: Is it definite that he’s leaving? guaranteed certain to have a particular result: That kind of behaviour is guaranteed to make him angry. Patterns certain/sure of something certain/bound/sure/guaranteed to do something certain/definite that… I couldn’t say for certain/sure/definite. 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. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb1 easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious synonym clear 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 [not before noun] (of a person) sure that something is true or that something is going to happen and stating it to other people definite about something I'm definite about this. He was pretty definite about the price. definite that… She was definite that they weren't coming till next week. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2 Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’. definite noun /ˈdefɪnət/ /ˈdefɪnət/ [singular] (informal) jump to other results something that you are certain about or that you know will happen; somebody who is sure to do something ‘We're moving our office to Glasgow.’ ‘That's a definite, is it?’ ‘Is Sarah coming to the party?’ ‘Yes, she's a definite.’ Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyb2 Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.
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