definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no doubt or indecision.

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

DEFINITE definition: 1. fixed, certain, or clear: 2. something that is certain to happen: 3. fixed, certain, or clear: . Learn more.

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 station with a …

If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed. It's too soon to give a definite answer. Her Royal Highness has definite views about most …

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

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 area. …

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 to a particular …

definite meaning, definition, what is definite: clearly known, seen, or stated: Learn more.

Usage Note: Definite and definitive both apply to what is precisely defined or explicitly set forth.