Definite traces back to the Latin word finire meaning "to limit, end, FINISH." Connect finish to definite and voilà: you can definitely spell definite correctly.

(Definition of definite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definite definition: clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact.. See examples of DEFINITE used in a sentence.

Definite indicates precision and firmness, as in a definite decision. Definitive includes these senses but also indicates conclusiveness. A definite answer indicates a clear and firm answer …

Definite evidence or information is true, rather than being someone's opinion or guess. We didn't have any definite proof. If you have any definite news of my husband, please let me know. The …

Definite is an adjective describing something that is known for certain. For example, there is no more definite way to get into trouble with a police officer than speeding in front of the police …

def•i•nite (def′ ə nit), adj. clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions. having fixed limits; bounded with precision: a definite …

Jul 10, 2025 · definite (plural definites) (grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity. (obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.

Some common synonyms of definite are explicit, express, and specific. While all these words mean "perfectly clear in meaning," definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement …

Definition of definite adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.