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definiteness
UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/
Traductions
definitenesses
pl
The definiteness of his answer left no room for doubt.
Определённость его ответа не оставила места для сомнений.
Traductions supplémentaires
UK
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/
US
/ˈdɛfənɪtnəs/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in linguistic contexts, to denote relation to the grammatical category of definiteness.
Définitions
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'.
In many languages, definiteness markers distinguish between specific and non-specific noun phrases.