definite
noun/ˈdefɪnət/
/ˈdefɪnət/
[singular] (informal)- 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.’
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin definitus ‘defined, set within limits’, past participle of definire, from de- (expressing completion) + finire ‘finish’.Want to learn more?
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