definiteness

CEFRC1

/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being clear, certain, and exact.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state or quality of being definite.

Examples

  • She spoke with a sense of definiteness that convinced everyone.

  • Bulgarian and Macedonian mark definiteness.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Antonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The blank of the contract terms left no room for negotiation.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From definite + -ness.