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definiteness
UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/
definitenesses
pl
Translations
The definiteness of his answer left no room for doubt.
Определённость его ответа не оставила места для сомнений.
Additional translations
Definitions
The definiteness of her instructions left no room for confusion.
In English, the definiteness of a noun is often marked by the use of 'the' as opposed to 'a' or 'an'.
UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in linguistic contexts, to denote relation to the grammatical category of definiteness.
Definitions
In many languages, definiteness markers distinguish between specific and non-specific noun phrases.