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单词 definite
释义 def·i·nite
I. \ˈdef(ə)nə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin definitus, past participle of definire to limit, determine, bring to an end — more at define
1. : having distinct or certain limits : determinate in extent or character : limited, fixed
 < definite dimensions >
 < a definite period >
2. : marked by absence of the ambiguous, obscure, doubtful, or tentative and by certain clear statement or expression by means of flat positive assertion, careful statement of limitation, or accepted, finished form
 < whatever qualification of counter doctrine there was in his grouped arguments, there was none in the conclusion; and the definite conclusion was what men wanted — H.O.Taylor >
3.
 a. of a grammatical modifier : typically designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing
  < this in “this card”, that in “that house”, my in “my father”, Paul's in “Paul's absence” are definite modifiers >
  < the definite article the >
 b. of an adjective form or set of adjective forms : weak 8b
 c. [French définit, from Latin definitus]
  (1) of a verb form or set of verb forms in French : typically denoting simple occurrence of an action without reference to its completeness or incompleteness, duration, or repetition — usually used in the phrase past definite
   < je vis “I saw” contains a past definite verb >
  (2) of a verb form or set of verb forms in English : progressive 7
4.
 a. of floral organs : constant in number usually less than 20 and in multiples of the petal number
  < stamens definite >
 b. : cymose
5. : real, actual
 < ambition, which had been formless and remote, became definite — Ellen Glasgow >
: positive, cogent
 < it is a definite instrument for maldistribution of the world's income — J.A.Hobson >
Synonyms: see explicit
II. noun
(-s)
: a definite verb form or set of verb forms in a language
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