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definiteness

UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/

Translations

definitenessnoun
definitenesses
pl
The definiteness of his answer left no room for doubt.
Определённость его ответа не оставила места для сомнений.
Additional translations
ясность
точность
Synonyms
certainty
clarity
specificity
explicitness
determination
definitenessadjective
UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in linguistic contexts, to denote relation to the grammatical category of definiteness.

Definitions

definitenessnoun
The quality of being clear and unambiguous.
The definiteness of her instructions left no room for confusion.
In linguistics, the feature of a noun phrase that indicates whether the referent is identifiable or specific.
In English, the definiteness of a noun is often marked by the use of 'the' as opposed to 'a' or 'an'.
definitenessadjective
Relating to or denoting the grammatical category of definiteness.
In many languages, definiteness markers distinguish between specific and non-specific noun phrases.
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