definiteness

Noun

Meaning

The state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

certain evidence fact axiom cinch decision belief reality proof accuracy consequence conclusion confidence precision guarantee

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Antonyms

enigma heresy difficulty complexity confusion doubt

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Hypernyms

predictability

Hyponyms

finality conclusiveness decisiveness

Related terms

infinity definition finiteness infinitude finitude infiniteness

Examples

A Basque noun-phrase is inflected in 17 different ways for case, multiplied by 4 ways for its definiteness and number. Source: Internet

Although its original grammatical function seems to have been to mark definiteness, it is used already in Imperial Aramaic to mark all important nouns, even if they should be considered technically indefinite. Source: Internet

Adjectives are compared as in English, and are also inflected according to gender, number and definiteness. Source: Internet

Assuming counterfactual definiteness, reality has been enlarged, and there is a non-locality problem. Source: Internet

If one chooses to reject counterfactual definiteness, reality has been made smaller, and there is no non-locality problem. Source: Internet

Articles specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

definitely going to happen definitely not definitely ridiculous definition definition by example definition by pointing